The Holiday Bikini – A Recipe
We present a simplified version of a beverage found on a new cocktail list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed full of tastes of a festive period, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed components inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
