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We present an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed which is loaded with flavours of a holiday season, which makes it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.

The Bikini Cocktail

Serves 10 guests

For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)

300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar

Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Method

For the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients in a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to cool completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for around one month.

For the Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's perfectly clear.

To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.