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WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with the tastes of a holiday season, making it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.

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Yields 10 servings

To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)

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

For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Directions

Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the heat and let it to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.

To make Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.

When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for a minute to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.