We present a home-style version of a beverage from the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting with the tastes of a festive period, making it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
