The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It
We present a simplified take on a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting full of flavours associated with holiday season, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
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Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
