We present an easy take on a beverage featured on a new menu. This is a batch premix that is bursting with the tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Syrup: Combine every items in a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the burner allowing it to cool entirely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
For the Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
