La Petite Maison's Drink – How to Make It
We present an easy take on a beverage from our latest menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that is loaded full of flavours of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Syrup: Place the listed items in a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
