We present a home-style take on a beverage found on our latest menu. This is a batch prepared mix that is loaded full of flavours associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
