The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
We present a simplified version of a drink from a new drinks list. This is a batch premix that is bursting with flavours of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Cordial: Put all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and let it to cool down fully. Transfer to a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Pour into a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
