WThis is a simplified version of a drink found on our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting full of flavours associated with holiday season, making it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Cordial: Place every ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients into a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
