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We present a simplified take on a cocktail featured on a new menu. This is a batch pre-mixed that is loaded with tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it perfect for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix another batch of the drink.

The Bikini Cocktail

Yields 10 servings

Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)

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

To make the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)

400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Instructions

For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the items into a pot, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the heat and let it to cool completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.

To make Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.

When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.