WHere is a home-style version of a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is bursting with the tastes of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove and let it to cool completely. Pour into a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
