WThis is a simplified take on a beverage featured on our latest drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's packed with essence of a festive period, making it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every components in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
