WHere is a simplified take on a beverage from a new menu. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's bursting full of essence of a festive period, making it ideal for a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed components in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
