WHere is a simplified version of a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. This is a batch prepared mix that is packed full of tastes of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed components into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the heat and let it to cool fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
