WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that is bursting with the essence of a holiday season, making it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat and leave to cool down fully. Decant to a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
