This Festive Drink – The Method
WThis is a simplified interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal menu. It's a batch prepared mix which is loaded full of essence of a festive period, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of the drink.
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Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every liquids into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
