La Petite Maison's Drink – How to Make It
WHere is a simplified version of a cocktail from a new cocktail list. Designed as a batch premix that's loaded full of tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place the listed components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat and let it to cool entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.