We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that is loaded with tastes of the holiday season, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items into a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
