We present a home-style version of a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that is loaded with essence of a holiday season, making it excellent for a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for another batch of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and let it to cool completely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Premix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
