La Petite Maison's Drink – The Method
We present a simplified version of a drink found on a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that is loaded with tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Place every items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the stove and let it to cool down fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
