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We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix that is packed with the essence of the Christmas time, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.

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Yields 10 servings

For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)

300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar

To make the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)

400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Directions

Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every items into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the stove and leave to cool entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for about one month.

For the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.

When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.