The Holiday Bikini – The Method
WThis is a home-style version of a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix which is packed full of tastes of a festive period, which makes it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put all the ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it will last for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Combine the specified liquids into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
