This Festive Bikini – The Method
We present a home-style version of a beverage featured on the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed that is packed full of flavours associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed components in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
