La Petite Maison's Drink – How to Make It
WHere is a simplified take on a drink featured on a new menu. It's a batch premix that's packed full of flavours of the festive period, making it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to chill. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
