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WThis is a simplified version of a drink found on a new cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed which is loaded with the essence of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.

Bikini Recipe

Yields 10 servings

Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)

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

For the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)

400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Instructions

For the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for about four weeks.

Preparing the Premix: Pour every liquids into one big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.

For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix to a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.