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We present an easy take on a drink found on our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's loaded full of essence associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.

Bikini

Makes enough for 10 people

To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)

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

Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)

400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Instructions

Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an clean bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.

For the Batch Mix: Mix every liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.

When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.