WHere is a simplified version of a cocktail from our latest menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed with the flavours of the Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed items inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer to a clean bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Premix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
