WHere is a home-style version of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix which is packed full of flavours of the festive period, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Place all the components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the burner and leave to cool entirely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
