WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting full of tastes of a festive period, which makes it perfect for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed components into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute until cold. Filter into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
