WThis is a simplified version of a cocktail featured on our latest menu. This is a large-volume premix that's loaded with the flavours associated with festive period, making it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every components into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down fully. Pour to a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Premix: Pour all the liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it best through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
