The Holiday Cocktail – The Method
We present an easy version of a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. It's a batch prepared mix that is packed with essence associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and leave to cool down fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
