WThis is a home-style version of a drink found on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a batch premix that's loaded with the essence of the festive period, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
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Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool down completely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for about one month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
