We present a home-style take on a beverage from a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting full of flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
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Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the stove and let it to cool entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour every liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
