We present an easy take on a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix which is loaded with tastes associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put every ingredients in a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the heat allowing it to cool entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for around one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids into one sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
