We present a home-style take on a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed full of flavours of the Christmas time, making it perfect for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make another batch of the drink.
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Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed components into a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
