We present a home-style version of a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume premix that is loaded with essence of a Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Place every items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
