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WThis is a simplified version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded full of flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of this cocktail.

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Makes enough for 10 servings

To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)

300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar

For the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Method

For the Syrup: Put every items into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.

To make Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.

When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.