We present a simplified take on a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded with the flavours of the Christmas time, which makes it perfect for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients inside a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup in a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it best through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
