WThis is an easy version of a cocktail from our latest drinks list. This is a party-sized premix which is bursting full of tastes of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
