We present an easy version of a drink featured on a new menu. This is a party-sized premix which is bursting full of tastes of a festive period, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Put every components into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for around four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
