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WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail from our latest menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is loaded full of tastes associated with festive period, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.

Bikini Recipe

Makes enough for 10 people

For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)

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

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

400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Instructions

Making the Syrup: Combine all the components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool down fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for about four weeks.

Preparing the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.

For serving: Add 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.