The Holiday Drink – A Recipe
We present a simplified take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix which is loaded with tastes of the festive period, making it perfect for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put all the items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
