The Holiday Cocktail – The Method

WThis is an easy version of a beverage from a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that is loaded with essence associated with Christmas time, making it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make more rounds of the drink.

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Makes enough for 10 guests

Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)

300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar

To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Directions

To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool down completely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.

To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.

For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.