WThis is an easy version of a cocktail found on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting with flavours associated with festive period, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Cordial: Place every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to chill. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
