The Holiday Drink – The Method
WHere is a home-style version of a beverage found on a new cocktail list. This is a batch pre-mixed that is packed with the flavours of the festive period, which makes it perfect for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Cordial: Place all the ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the stove and let it to cool fully. Transfer to a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Premix: Mix every liquids into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
