La Petite Maison's Cocktail – How to Make It
WHere is an easy version of a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed which is bursting with the flavours of the festive period, making it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put every components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the heat and leave to cool down entirely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
