La Petite Maison's Drink β A Recipe
WHere is an easy version of a drink featured on a new menu. This is a party-sized premix that is loaded with flavours associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for hosting a celebration. Save the extra cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Put the listed items in a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner and let it to cool down completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
