WThis is an easy take on a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix that is bursting full of essence of a holiday season, making it ideal for your holiday party. Save the extra cordial you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
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Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
