WThis is an easy take on a cocktail from the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting full of essence of the holiday season, making it ideal for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
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Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put all the ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove and let it to cool down fully. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
For the Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
