WThis is an easy version of a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded with the flavours of the Christmas time, which makes it perfect for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put every items into a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids into a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
