La Petite Maison's Drink – A Recipe
We present a simplified interpretation of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's loaded full of flavours of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Syrup: Place every components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the burner allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
