WHere is a simplified interpretation of a beverage from our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix that is loaded with the essence of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine every ingredients inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix into your mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
