This Festive Drink – How to Make It
We present a home-style version of a drink featured on a new drinks list. This is a party-sized premix which is loaded with the essence of the Christmas time, which makes it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the ingredients into a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and leave to reach room temperature fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
