We present a home-style take on a beverage found on a new cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix that is packed with the essence of a festive period, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
