WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that is bursting with flavours of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place all the items into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the heat and let it to cool fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Premix: Pour every liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
