WHere is a simplified take on a beverage featured on our latest drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting full of flavours associated with festive period, rendering it ideal for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
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Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Syrup: Place every items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to cool fully. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
