WHere is an easy version of a cocktail found on our latest menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is packed full of flavours associated with festive period, making it ideal for a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine all the components in a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Next, take off the heat and leave to cool fully. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
