WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail from a new menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting with the essence of a holiday season, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
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Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
