WThis is a home-style version of a beverage found on a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix that's bursting full of tastes associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool completely. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
