WHere is a simplified version of a beverage from our latest menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting with the tastes of the festive period, making it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids into a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
