We present a home-style take on a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized premix that's bursting full of flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
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Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Syrup: Place the listed components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool completely. Pour into an clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
