WHere is a simplified version of a beverage found on our latest menu. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that is bursting with the essence of the festive period, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine every ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool completely. Pour into a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your premix to a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
