WThis is a simplified version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that is bursting with essence of a holiday season, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Combine all the items into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the heat and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for about one month.
To make Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
