WHere is a home-style version of a drink from our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that is loaded full of flavours of the holiday season, which makes it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for around one month.
For the Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
