La Petite Maison's Drink – How to Make It
We present a simplified take on a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting full of tastes associated with festive period, making it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to cool fully. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
