We present a home-style take on a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix that is loaded with tastes of a holiday season, making it perfect for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the heat and let it to cool down completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
