WThis is an easy interpretation of a drink from a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is bursting with essence associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Put all the items inside a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove and let it to cool completely. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
