La Petite Maison's Drink – A Recipe
WHere is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that is bursting with flavours of a holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place every ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
