La Petite Maison's Bikini – The Method
We present a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting with flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the components inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
