WHere is an easy take on a cocktail found on a new menu. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting full of essence associated with festive period, which makes it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put every items into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
