The Holiday Cocktail – A Recipe

WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix which is loaded full of essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.

Bikini Recipe

Yields 10 servings

Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)

300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar

To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Directions

To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed components into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Transfer into a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.

Preparing the Premix: Mix the specified liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.

For serving: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Pour into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.