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We present a home-style take on a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix that is bursting with tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.

Bikini

Yields 10 servings

Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)

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

To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Method

For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.

For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, so it's perfectly clear.

For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.