The Holiday Bikini – How to Make It
We present an easy version of a cocktail found on the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed full of tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down entirely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
For the Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base to a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.