WHere is a simplified version of a drink found on our latest menu. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is loaded full of tastes of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine every ingredients inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove and let it to cool completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix every liquids into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
