WHere is an easy take on a cocktail from the seasonal drinks list. It's a large-volume premix that is bursting with tastes of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for another batch of this cocktail.
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Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place every items into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around one month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
