La Petite Maison's Cocktail – A Recipe
WHere is an easy take on a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting full of tastes associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the stove and leave to cool down completely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.