WHere is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that is bursting with the essence associated with holiday season, making it ideal for a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
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Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine all the items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
To make Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
