WHere is a home-style version of a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix that's packed with the flavours of the festive period, making it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
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Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Cordial: Combine the listed components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute to chill. Strain into a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
