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WThis is an easy version of a beverage from our latest drinks list. Designed as a party-sized premix that is packed full of essence associated with festive period, making it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of the drink.

The Bikini Cocktail

Makes enough for 10 people

To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)

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

To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)

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

Directions

Making the Cordial: Combine the listed ingredients inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove allowing it to cool down fully. Pour into a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for about four weeks.

For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.

To serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.