La Petite Maison's Drink – The Method
WHere is an easy interpretation of a drink from our latest drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is bursting with the essence of the Christmas time, making it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
