La Petite Maison's Cocktail – A Recipe
WThis is a simplified interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal menu. It's a batch pre-mixed that's loaded with tastes associated with Christmas time, which makes it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place all the items in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat allowing it to cool down entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
