WThis is an easy version of a drink featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's packed full of essence of a festive period, which makes it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Combine every liquids into one sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
