We present a home-style interpretation of a drink from a new drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is loaded with essence of the holiday season, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Put every ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool down fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
