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WThis is a simplified version of a cocktail found on a new drinks list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed with the tastes of a Christmas time, making it excellent for your holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of bikinis.

The Bikini Cocktail

Yields 10 guests

For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)

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

For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)

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

Directions

For the Cordial: Put the listed ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the heat allowing it to cool down completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about a month.

For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.

For serving: Add 85ml from the premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.