This Festive Cocktail – The Method
We present a home-style version of a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting with tastes of the Christmas time, making it excellent for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
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Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Combine every ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.