WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with the flavours of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
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Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every components into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
