WHere is a simplified interpretation of a drink from our latest drinks list. This is a batch premix which is loaded with flavours associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put all the ingredients inside a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the burner and let it to cool completely. Transfer to a clean bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute until cold. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
