WThis is a simplified version of a beverage from our latest menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with tastes of a festive period, making it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Combine every components inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
