We present an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix which is packed with tastes of the festive period, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients inside a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
