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WThis is an easy version of a drink from a new drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that's packed full of essence of the holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.

Bikini

Yields 10 guests

For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)

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

Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Instructions

Making the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items in a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool completely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it will last for around one month.

For the Batch Mix: Mix all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.

For serving: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for a minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.