WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail found on a new drinks list. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is packed with tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove and let it to cool down fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
