La Petite Maison's Drink – How to Make It
WHere is a simplified version of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting with flavours of the Christmas time, making it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
