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WHere is an easy take on a drink found on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting full of flavours of a festive period, which makes it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover cordial for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for another batch of bikinis.

Bikini Recipe

Serves 10 people

For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)

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

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

400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Method

To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed items inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.

To make Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.

When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.