WHere is an easy take on a cocktail from a new cocktail list. It's a batch premix that is bursting with tastes of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place every items inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove and leave to cool down fully. Pour to a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for around one month.
To make Premix: Pour the specified liquids in a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Filter into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
