WThis is a simplified take on a cocktail from a new menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting with the tastes of a festive period, making it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
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Yields 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed components into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool down completely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
