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WHere is an easy take on a cocktail featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's loaded full of tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.

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Makes enough for 10 people

Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)

300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar

For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Instructions

For the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, remove from the stove allowing it to cool entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around one month.

For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, making it perfectly clear.

For serving: Add 85ml of your premix into a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.