The Holiday Drink – How to Make It
WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal menu. It's a batch prepared mix that's packed full of flavours associated with Christmas time, making it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients in a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the stove and leave to cool down fully. Decant to a clean bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
