WThis is a simplified interpretation of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix that's bursting full of flavours of the festive period, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the stove and let it to cool down completely. Decant to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Filter into a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
