WThis is an easy version of a beverage featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with essence of a holiday season, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
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Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Syrup: Combine all the components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, remove from the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix into a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
