We present a home-style version of a cocktail from our latest drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting with the essence of a festive period, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place every ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your mixing glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.