We present an easy version of a cocktail from a new drinks list. It's a party-sized premix which is bursting with the tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
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Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 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 classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Put all the ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove and leave to cool entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
