WHere is an easy take on a cocktail found on a new drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting with the tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make more rounds of the drink.
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Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat allowing it to cool completely. Transfer into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
