La Petite Maison's Bikini – A Recipe
WThis is a simplified take on a beverage from our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting with flavours of a festive period, which makes it excellent for your celebration. Save the extra syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Syrup: Put every components in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the stove and leave to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute until cold. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
