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WHere is a home-style version of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix that's bursting with essence associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.

The Bikini Cocktail

Yields 10 guests

For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)

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

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

400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Directions

For the Cordial: Put all the items into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool fully. Pour into a clean bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.

To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.

To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.