We present a simplified take on a beverage from our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized premix that is packed full of flavours of the Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put all the items in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
