WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix which is packed full of tastes of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Cordial: Combine the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
