WHere is a simplified take on a drink found on a new drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed that's loaded with essence associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix to a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
