La Petite Maison's Cocktail – A Recipe
WHere is a home-style version of a cocktail from the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that is bursting full of essence of a Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the ingredients inside a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
