La Petite Maison's Bikini – A Recipe
WThis is a simplified take on a drink found on a new menu. Designed as a batch premix that is bursting with the essence associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients in a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool down fully. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
