La Petite Maison's Drink – A Recipe
WHere is an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded with flavours of the festive period, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components inside a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat and let it to cool down fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
