WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting with the flavours associated with holiday season, making it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
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Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put all the ingredients into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove and leave to cool fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
