WHere is a home-style version of a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that is packed full of essence of a holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the components into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
