WHere is an easy version of a beverage from our latest menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is bursting full of flavours associated with holiday season, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed items in a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
