We present an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal menu. It's a batch prepared mix which is bursting full of flavours of the holiday season, making it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Combine the listed items in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool down completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
