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WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed full of flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make another batch of this cocktail.

The Bikini Cocktail

Makes enough for 10 servings

For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)

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

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

400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Method

Making the Cordial: Combine the listed components into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool down completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to four weeks.

Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.

For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.