This Festive Drink – The Method

WHere is a simplified take on a beverage featured on a new drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that's loaded with the tastes associated with festive period, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.

Bikini

Serves 10 servings

Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)

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

For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Method

For the Cordial: Put all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner and let it to cool fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.

Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.

For serving: Pour 85ml of the premix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to chill. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.