WThis is a home-style take on a beverage found on a new menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that is packed with tastes of a festive period, which makes it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of the drink.
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Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed items inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the burner and leave to cool entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute to chill. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
