WThis is a simplified interpretation of a drink featured on a new menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is loaded with tastes associated with festive period, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine all the components inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to cool entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Premix: Pour every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix into your stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
