WHere is a simplified take on a drink found on a new drinks list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed with the tastes of a holiday season, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients into a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
