WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail found on a new menu. It's a large-volume premix which is bursting with essence of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put every components into a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the burner and let it to cool down completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
