La Petite Maison's Cocktail – A Recipe
WHere is an easy take on a drink found on our latest menu. It's a large-volume premix that is bursting with the flavours of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Combine every components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the burner allowing it to cool entirely. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
