WThis is an easy take on a drink found on our latest menu. This is a party-sized premix that is loaded with essence associated with Christmas time, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for another batch of the drink.
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Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Premix: Pour all the liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
