We present a home-style version of a drink from our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized premix which is bursting with flavours associated with festive period, which makes it excellent for a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
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Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
