La Petite Maison's Drink – How to Make It
WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with the flavours of a holiday season, which makes it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
