WHere is an easy interpretation of a drink found on a new drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that is loaded full of tastes of a festive period, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine the specified liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
