We present an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed with tastes of a festive period, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place all the ingredients inside a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around a month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every liquids into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
