WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on a new cocktail list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is bursting full of flavours of the festive period, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for brunch beverages, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Yields 10 people
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
For the Citrus Syrup: Place every items in a pot, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and leave to cool down entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
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Carrie Thomas
Carrie Thomas
Carrie Thomas