WHere is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting full of flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
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Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the components into a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to cool entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
