We present a simplified take on a drink from our latest menu. This is a large-volume premix which is packed with the essence of a Christmas time, rendering it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put all the items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove and let it to cool down fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
