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WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on a new drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's packed full of tastes of the festive period, making it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.

The Bikini Cocktail

Yields 10 guests

To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)

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

Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Directions

For the Cordial: Combine every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat allowing it to cool fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.

For the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.

For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.