WHere is a home-style version of a drink found on the seasonal drinks list. It's a large-volume premix which is packed full of flavours of a festive period, making it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
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Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components into a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
