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We present a home-style take on a drink from a new menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with the essence of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of this cocktail.

Bikini Recipe

Yields 10 guests

For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)

300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar

To make the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Method

For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.

Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.

When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.