La Petite Maison's Bikini – A Recipe
WHere is a simplified take on a drink from a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix which is loaded with the tastes associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place all the ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the heat and let it to cool entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.