The Holiday Drink – The Method
WThis is a simplified version of a beverage found on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized premix that is bursting with the essence of a Christmas time, making it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Syrup: Put every ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the heat and let it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Strain into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
