WHere is an easy version of a drink from our latest cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix which is bursting with tastes associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
