WHere is a home-style version of a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. Designed as a party-sized premix that is packed with the flavours of the holiday season, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed components inside a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
