The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
We present an easy take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is loaded with flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every liquids into a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
