We present a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed with tastes of a festive period, making it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place every components in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
