We present a home-style version of a drink featured on a new cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is loaded with tastes of a festive period, rendering it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to make additional servings of the drink.
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Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Cordial: Put all the items into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the burner and leave to cool completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
