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WThis is a home-style take on a beverage featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch pre-mixed that's bursting with the essence of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of bikinis.

The Bikini Cocktail

Serves 10 people

For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)

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

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

400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Method

For the Cordial: Place every items into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for about one month.

To make Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.

When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.