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WHere is a simplified version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. It's a batch premix that is bursting with the tastes of the festive period, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or for additional servings of this cocktail.

Bikini Recipe

Makes enough for 10 guests

To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)

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

Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Instructions

For the Syrup: Place all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.

For the Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.

To serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.