WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch pre-mixed that is bursting with the tastes of the Christmas time, making it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed components in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the stove allowing it to cool completely. Pour to a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix the specified liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
