La Petite Maison's Drink – The Method
WHere is a home-style take on a beverage featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix which is bursting full of flavours of a festive period, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put the listed items in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
