WThis is an easy take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with the essence of a Christmas time, making it perfect for hosting a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
