This Festive Drink – How to Make It

WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix that's loaded with flavours of the Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.

Bikini

Serves 10 servings

For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)

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

To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Instructions

Making the Cordial: Put all the components in a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.

To make Premix: Pour all the liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.

To serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.