The Holiday Drink – The Method
We present a home-style version of a cocktail found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with the tastes of a festive period, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down entirely. Pour into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine all the liquids into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
