We present a home-style take on a cocktail found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix that is bursting with flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put the listed components in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to cool fully. Transfer to a clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix all the liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
