We present a simplified interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal menu. It's a large-volume premix that is bursting with the essence of a holiday season, making it ideal for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place every components in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner allowing it to cool entirely. Decant to a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
