We present a simplified interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new menu. It's a batch premix which is bursting with flavours of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to cool entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix to a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
