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We present a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with essence of the festive period, rendering it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.

Bikini

Yields 10 servings

To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)

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

Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Directions

To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer to a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for around one month.

To make Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.

When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to chill. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.