WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new cocktail list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that is loaded full of flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
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Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components in a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool down entirely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
