WHere is an easy version of a drink featured on a new menu. It's a party-sized premix that's packed with the tastes of a festive period, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or for another batch of the drink.
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Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the stove allowing it to cool down fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then strain best through muslin, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
