We present an easy version of a beverage found on our latest menu. It's a large-volume premix that is loaded full of flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 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 London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed components inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
