We present a home-style version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting with the tastes of the holiday season, making it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the items into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner and leave to cool entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into a cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
