WThis is an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized premix that's bursting full of flavours of a Christmas time, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed components in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the burner allowing it to cool completely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Mix the specified liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and complete it using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
