We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on a new menu. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded with the tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Cordial: Place every ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the burner and let it to cool down completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it will last for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
