WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume premix that's bursting full of flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
