WThis is an easy take on a beverage from a new drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that is packed with tastes of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Filter to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
