WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal menu. Designed as a batch prepared mix which is packed with the tastes of the Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove allowing it to cool fully. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Pour every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to chill. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
