We present a home-style version of a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch premix which is packed with the essence of the Christmas time, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove and let it to cool down fully. Transfer to a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Premix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
