We present an easy take on a drink from our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed with the tastes of a Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
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Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the stove and leave to cool completely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to chill. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
