La Petite Maison's Bikini – How to Make It
WHere is a simplified take on a beverage featured on our latest menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is packed with the tastes of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Combine every components into a pot, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Premix: Mix all the liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
