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We present a home-style take on a beverage from our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting with essence of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.

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Serves 10 people

For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)

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

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

400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Method

For the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about one month.

Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids into one sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.

For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.