We present a simplified take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is loaded with the flavours of a festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Put the listed components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around a month.
To make Premix: Mix every liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, making it completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
