We present an easy take on a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume premix which is loaded with the flavours of the festive period, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
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Serves 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine all the items into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the heat and leave to cool completely. Pour into a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
