La Petite Maison's Cocktail – A Recipe
We present an easy interpretation of a drink found on a new menu. This is a batch pre-mixed that's packed full of tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Put the listed items inside a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a clean bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it best through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
