We present a home-style version of a beverage from our latest drinks list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed which is loaded with the flavours of the Christmas time, making it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Syrup: Combine every items in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down fully. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your mixing glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
