We present a home-style take on a cocktail from our latest menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is bursting with essence of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place every components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat and let it to cool down fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
