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We present a home-style take on a drink featured on a new menu. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded full of tastes of a Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.

Bikini Recipe

Serves 10 guests

To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)

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

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

400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Method

For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around one month.

Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.

When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.