WHere is an easy take on a cocktail featured on our latest menu. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's packed with the essence of a holiday season, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, take off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
