WThis is a home-style take on a drink from a new drinks list. This is a batch pre-mixed that is bursting with the tastes of a holiday season, making it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Put the listed ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup into a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
