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WThis is an easy take on a beverage from a new drinks list. It's a large-volume premix which is packed full of flavours associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.

Bikini

Makes enough for 10 guests

For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)

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

For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Instructions

Making the Syrup: Put all the ingredients into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for around one month.

For the Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it best through muslin, making it completely strained.

When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.