La Petite Maison's Cocktail – A Recipe
WHere is an easy version of a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix that is packed with essence of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and leave to cool fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around one month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix all the spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.