We present an easy interpretation of a drink from a new drinks list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting with tastes of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
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Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix all the liquids in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
