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WHere is a home-style version of a drink from the seasonal drinks list. This is a batch pre-mixed that's loaded full of flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of the drink.

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Serves 10 people

Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)

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

For the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Directions

For the Cordial: Combine every ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the stove and leave to cool completely. Decant to a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for around four weeks.

Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.

For serving: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.