WHere is an easy version of a drink from a new menu. It's a large-volume premix that's bursting with the essence of the festive period, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put every components into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Filter into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.