We present an easy interpretation of a beverage from a new menu. This is a large-volume premix that is packed with the essence of a festive period, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed items in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Premix: Mix every liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
