WThis is a simplified version of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized premix which is bursting full of flavours of the festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Syrup: Combine all the components in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
