WHere is a home-style version of a beverage found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized premix which is packed with essence of the festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Premix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain best through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
