WHere is an easy take on a beverage found on the seasonal menu. It's a batch premix which is packed with essence of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquids into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
