WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage from a new cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix that's packed with the flavours associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial for brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of this cocktail.
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Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put every items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner and leave to cool completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
