WHere is an easy take on a beverage found on our latest drinks list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed which is bursting with the essence of the festive period, making it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
