WThis is a simplified version of a drink from a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed with the tastes of the Christmas time, which makes it ideal for a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the stove allowing it to cool completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
