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This Festive Drink – A Recipe

WThis is a simplified interpretation of a beverage found on a new menu. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that is loaded with the tastes of a festive period, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.

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Makes enough for 10 people

To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)

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

Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Instructions

For the Syrup: Combine all the components inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it will last for around four weeks.

Preparing the Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's fully clarified.

When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.

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Peter Ibarra

A passionate astrophysicist and science writer, sharing discoveries and inspiring the next generation of space explorers.

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