We present a simplified interpretation of a beverage from a new cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix that is loaded full of flavours of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove and let it to cool fully. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through muslin, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
