WThis is a simplified take on a drink from a new menu. Designed as a large-volume premix that's packed full of essence of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Syrup: Put all the items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it will last for around a month.
For the Premix: Pour every liquids in a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
