WThis is a home-style take on a drink from a new cocktail list. It's a batch pre-mixed that is packed with tastes of the festive period, making it excellent for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
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Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place all the components into a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and leave to cool fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for about one month.
For the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
