La Petite Maison's Cocktail – A Recipe
WHere is an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a batch premix that is loaded with the essence of the festive period, making it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Cordial: Put all the items in a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and leave to cool down fully. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix all the spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
