WThis is an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix that is bursting with the flavours of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place all the components in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
