WHere is an easy version of a cocktail from the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with essence associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
