La Petite Maison's Bikini – A Recipe
We present an easy interpretation of a cocktail found on a new drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with the flavours of a holiday season, making it perfect for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed components in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the heat allowing it to cool completely. Pour to a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Mix all the spirits and syrup in a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
