La Petite Maison's Bikini – How to Make It
WThis is an easy take on a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix that is bursting full of tastes associated with Christmas time, making it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the components into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to cool entirely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
