WHere is an easy take on a cocktail featured on a new menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting with tastes of the festive period, making it ideal for a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Cordial: Put all the ingredients in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove and leave to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Premix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
