We present a home-style take on a beverage featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that is loaded with the flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
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Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Cordial: Place every items in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool entirely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
