The Holiday Bikini – The Method
We present an easy interpretation of a cocktail from a new cocktail list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is packed full of essence of a festive period, making it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
