The Holiday Cocktail – The Method
WHere is a simplified take on a drink found on our latest drinks list. It's a batch premix which is packed with essence of a holiday season, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Syrup: Place the listed components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients into a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
