We present a home-style take on a beverage found on a new drinks list. This is a party-sized premix that's loaded full of flavours of the Christmas time, making it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
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Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Decant to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
