WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume prepared mix that is loaded full of essence of a holiday season, making it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
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Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Combine the listed components into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the burner and leave to reach room temperature completely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
