WHere is a simplified take on a drink featured on a new cocktail list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting full of tastes of the Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
