WThis is a simplified interpretation of a beverage from our latest cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix which is packed full of tastes of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
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Yields 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every liquids in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
