We present a simplified take on a drink from a new menu. Designed as a batch prepared mix which is packed with the tastes of the festive period, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed items into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat allowing it to cool completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, it will last for up to one month.
For the Premix: Mix all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
