WThis is an easy interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting with tastes of the festive period, making it perfect for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
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Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put all the components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Decant to a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for around a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
