WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from a new cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that is loaded with the essence of the festive period, which makes it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Cordial: Place every items in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool down fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
