This Festive Drink – How to Make It
WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized premix which is loaded full of essence associated with holiday season, making it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
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Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components into a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Then, remove from the stove and let it to cool completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, 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 batch mix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Filter to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
