WHere is an easy interpretation of a drink from the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's loaded full of tastes associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Syrup: Put all the ingredients into a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Premix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
