La Petite Maison's Cocktail – A Recipe
WThis is a home-style take on a drink from our latest drinks list. This is a batch premix that's loaded with essence associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquids into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
