WHere is a home-style version of a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is loaded full of flavours of the Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine the listed items inside a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat and let it to cool entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain best through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
