WHere is a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that is packed full of essence of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra cordial to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of the drink.
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Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the items inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into one large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
