La Petite Maison's Drink – The Method
WHere is an easy version of a drink featured on a new drinks list. This is a batch premix that's packed with flavours of a holiday season, making it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every items inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the burner and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Pour every liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
