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WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix that is bursting with the essence of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of the drink.

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Yields 10 servings

For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)

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

For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)

400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Instructions

Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the burner allowing it to cool fully. Transfer to a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.

Preparing the Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's perfectly clear.

For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.