WHere is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting full of tastes of a Christmas time, making it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items in a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the heat and let it to cool entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix all the spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
