La Petite Maison's Cocktail – The Method
We present a simplified version of a beverage found on the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is loaded with essence of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the heat and leave to cool fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.