WThis is a home-style take on a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix that's bursting full of essence of a festive period, making it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for another batch of this cocktail.
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Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Place the listed components in a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
