WHere is a simplified take on a drink featured on our latest menu. This is a party-sized premix that is loaded full of tastes of the festive period, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for another batch of the drink.
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Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed items inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Premix: Combine all the liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
