WThis is a simplified take on a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded with flavours associated with festive period, which makes it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Place all the ingredients into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and leave to cool down fully. Transfer to a clean bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
