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WThis is a simplified version of a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch premix which is bursting full of essence of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.

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Yields 10 people

For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)

300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar

Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Directions

To prepare the Syrup: Combine every items inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.

To make Premix: Mix the specified liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.

For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.