La Petite Maison's Drink – How to Make It
WHere is a simplified take on a beverage featured on a new drinks list. It's a large-volume premix that is packed full of essence of a holiday season, making it perfect for hosting a celebration. Save the extra syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through muslin, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute until cold. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
