The Holiday Cocktail – How to Make It

We present a simplified take on a beverage featured on a new drinks list. It's a batch prepared mix which is packed full of flavours associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.

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Serves 10 people

For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)

300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar

To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Instructions

Making the Cordial: Put the listed items inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it will last for up to one month.

Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.

When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.