We present a home-style take on a beverage found on our latest menu. It's a large-volume premix which is bursting full of essence of the Christmas time, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, remove from the heat and let it to cool down completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it can be stored for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
