WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail found on our latest menu. Designed as a party-sized premix that is bursting with tastes of the festive period, which makes it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine every spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
