This Festive Bikini – A Recipe
We present a simplified version of a cocktail found on a new menu. This is a batch pre-mixed which is loaded full of flavours associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for a minute until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
