La Petite Maison's Cocktail β How to Make It
WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed with tastes associated with festive period, which makes it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed items inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it best through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
