This Festive Cocktail – A Recipe
We present a home-style version of a beverage featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized premix that's packed full of tastes of the festive period, making it perfect for hosting a celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of the drink.
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Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Place all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it best through muslin, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
