The Holiday Drink – A Recipe
WHere is a home-style take on a drink found on the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch prepared mix which is loaded with the flavours of a Christmas time, making it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Put every ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove and leave to cool entirely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
