La Petite Maison's Drink – A Recipe
WThis is an easy take on a beverage found on a new cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix which is packed with the flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the items inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat and let it to cool down fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
