The Holiday Bikini – A Recipe
WHere is a simplified version of a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume premix that is bursting with the flavours of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Cordial: Place every ingredients into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the burner and leave to cool down completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the batch mix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
