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WThis is a simplified take on a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is bursting full of flavours of the festive period, which makes it excellent for a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.

Bikini

Makes enough for 10 people

To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)

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

To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Instructions

Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, remove from the stove and let it to cool down completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.

To make Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.

To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.