This Festive Cocktail – A Recipe
We present a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded with flavours associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to make more rounds of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place every ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to chill. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
