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WThis is an easy take on a beverage from a new menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed full of tastes associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.

Bikini Recipe

Yields 10 servings

Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)

300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar

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

400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Directions

To prepare the Cordial: Place the listed ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.

Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.

For serving: Pour 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.