The Holiday Bikini – A Recipe
WThis is an easy version of a beverage found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed which is bursting with the essence of a Christmas time, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the stove and leave to cool fully. Decant into a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around one month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
