WHere is a home-style take on a drink featured on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is packed full of tastes of the holiday season, making it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items into a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner and let it to cool fully. Pour into an sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
