La Petite Maison's Bikini – The Method
WThis is an easy version of a drink featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume premix that is packed with tastes associated with festive period, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix all the spirits and syrup in a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
