WThis is a home-style take on a drink found on our latest drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is packed with tastes of the Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove allowing it to cool completely. Pour into an clean bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Premix: Combine the specified liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
