WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on our latest menu. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed which is bursting with the essence of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Put every ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove and let it to cool entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquids into one sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
