We present an easy version of a beverage featured on our latest menu. This is a party-sized premix which is bursting with the tastes of a holiday season, making it perfect for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put all the items into a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Premix: Combine every liquids into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
