WHere is a home-style version of a beverage found on our latest menu. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's packed with the flavours of the festive period, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool completely. Pour into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
