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WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on a new menu. This is a large-volume premix that is loaded with the tastes associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.

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Yields 10 people

To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)

300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar

To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Method

Making the Cordial: Combine the listed items into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for up to four weeks.

For the Premix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.

When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.