We present an easy version of a cocktail featured on a new menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's packed full of flavours of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Place every ingredients into a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
