WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink found on a new drinks list. This is a batch pre-mixed that's bursting full of tastes of the holiday season, making it excellent for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the items in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
