WHere is an easy interpretation of a drink featured on a new drinks list. This is a batch pre-mixed that is loaded with the tastes of the festive period, rendering it perfect for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Combine the listed components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat and leave to cool fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
