WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink found on the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that is packed full of tastes of a festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
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Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Cordial: Combine the listed ingredients in a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
To make Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
