We present a simplified take on a beverage featured on our latest menu. This is a large-volume premix that's packed with the tastes associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool entirely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, it will last for about one month.
To make Premix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
