WHere is a simplified interpretation of a drink featured on a new drinks list. This is a batch prepared mix that's loaded with the essence of a holiday season, making it ideal for a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
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Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, remove from the heat and leave to cool down fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute until cold. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
