WThis is a simplified version of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. This is a batch prepared mix that is loaded full of flavours of a festive period, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and leave to cool down fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
