WHere is a home-style take on a beverage found on our latest menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed with the flavours of a holiday season, making it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Syrup: Place every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
To make Premix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
