WThis is an easy take on a cocktail from the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix which is loaded full of flavours of the holiday season, which makes it ideal for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
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Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put the listed ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the stove and leave to cool entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around a month.
To make Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base to a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute to chill. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
