This Festive Bikini – The Method
WHere is an easy version of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch prepared mix that's bursting with the tastes associated with holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place the listed components inside a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the heat and leave to cool down completely. 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 sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
