WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is bursting with the tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine all the ingredients in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove and let it to cool down completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
