La Petite Maison's Drink – How to Make It
We present a home-style version of a beverage from our latest menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting with the essence of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients into a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
