WThis is a home-style take on a beverage from our latest menu. It's a batch premix that's packed with flavours associated with Christmas time, making it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the stove and let it to cool down fully. Pour into a clean bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Combine every liquids in a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Pour into a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
