We present a home-style take on a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that is loaded with the essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
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Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Syrup: Put the listed components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
