We present an easy version of a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. This is a batch pre-mixed that's bursting full of flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and let it to cool down fully. Transfer to a sealable bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
