We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that is packed with the tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Place every items in a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
