WHere is an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix that's packed with tastes of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
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Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Cordial: Combine every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute to chill. Strain into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
