WHere is a home-style take on a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix which is packed with the flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
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Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the components in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to cool entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
