WHere is an easy take on a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting with the essence of the holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to make another batch of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place all the items inside a pot, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
