WHere is a home-style version of a drink from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is packed with tastes of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Syrup: Combine every ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine every liquids into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
