WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized premix which is loaded with flavours associated with festive period, making it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every items into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the stove and leave to cool down entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
