This Festive Bikini – How to Make It
WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal drinks list. This is a batch prepared mix that's bursting with the tastes of a holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
