WHere is a home-style version of a beverage from the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized premix that is loaded full of flavours of the festive period, which makes it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
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Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put all the ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Combine the specified liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
