WThis is an easy interpretation of a drink from our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that's bursting full of tastes associated with Christmas time, making it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of this cocktail.
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Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
