WHere is a home-style version of a beverage from the seasonal menu. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's packed full of essence of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients into a pot, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove and let it to cool entirely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about a month.
To make Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
