The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink from a new menu. This is a party-sized premix that's bursting with the flavours associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
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Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Cordial: Place all the items in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
