WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix that's packed with the essence of a holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner and let it to cool entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
