The Holiday Cocktail – The Method
We present an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting with the tastes of a Christmas time, which makes it perfect for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or for additional servings of the drink.
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Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
