WThis is an easy take on a cocktail from the seasonal menu. It's a batch premix that is bursting full of tastes of a Christmas time, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for more rounds of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Combine all the items into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and leave to cool down completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for about a month.
For the Premix: Mix all the liquids into one sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
