La Petite Maison's Drink – A Recipe
We present a simplified take on a drink found on a new cocktail list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is loaded with the tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Cordial: Combine every ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it will last for around four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
