We present a simplified version of a beverage found on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix which is loaded full of tastes of a festive period, making it perfect for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
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Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Cordial: Place every items inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for up to one month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute to chill. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
