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Spiced Clemencello Sour
Spiced Clemencello Sour
By Morrisons
Published on 12 September 2024
Host-ing with the most-ing means planning ahead on the important stuff - including the cocktails. Our prep ahead Clemencello guarantees festive tipples on tap - so you can really impress your guests this party season.Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
10 minsPrep time
10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 18 clementines
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- star anise
- 1 vanilla pod split in half lengthways
- 1 litre vodka
- 500g granulated sugar
- 50ml orange juice
- 1 egg white
Method
Step 1
Zest all of the clementines, ensuring to stop before you get to the white skin. Pop the zest in a large, sealable jar. Add cinnamon sticks, star anise, vanilla and 2/3 of the vodka. Seal and leave for 5 days, giving a shake every day to speed up the infusion.Step 2
After 5 days boil 400ml of water with the sugar in a pan until dissolved. Leave to cool to room temp and pour over your vodka mix and re-seal. Leave for 9 days. After 9 days, sieve your clemencello into a sealable bottle ready to use.Step 3
For your spiced clemencello sour, add clemencello, orange juice and egg white to a cocktail shaker and give a good shake. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until the shaker becomes really cold in your hands.Step 4
Strain into a glass and top with a clementine peel twist and star anise for the perfect festive tipple.