We present an easy version of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. This is a batch premix that's loaded full of tastes of a Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
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Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Cordial: Place every ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the heat and leave to cool down completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
