We present an easy version of a drink found on a new menu. Designed as a large-volume premix that is packed with the flavours of a festive period, making it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine all the components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to cool completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it best through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your premix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
