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The Holiday Drink – A Recipe

WThis is an easy interpretation of a beverage from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized premix that's loaded with the essence of a holiday season, making it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.

The Bikini Cocktail

Yields 10 servings

Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)

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

For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Directions

Making the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients inside a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around a month.

For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.

To serve: Add 85ml of the premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.

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Laura Gregory

Elena is a minimalist lifestyle advocate and interior design enthusiast.

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