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We present an easy take on a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that's loaded full of tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it perfect for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.

Bikini

Yields 10 people

For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)

300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar

For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Method

For the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to one month.

Preparing the Premix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.

When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.