The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
We present a simplified version of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a batch premix that's bursting full of flavours associated with festive period, making it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and leave to cool fully. Pour into a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
