We present a home-style interpretation of a drink found on our latest drinks list. It's a batch premix that's loaded with essence of a festive period, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Combine all the ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
