WThis is a home-style take on a beverage featured on our latest menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with flavours of the festive period, making it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 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-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every components inside a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
