We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that's bursting with flavours of the festive period, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
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Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the burner and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every spirits and syrup in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
