WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that is bursting with the tastes of the Christmas time, which makes it perfect for your holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
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Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items in a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the burner and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around a month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml from the batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
