La Petite Maison's Bikini – A Recipe
WHere is an easy interpretation of a drink featured on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch pre-mixed that's packed with the flavours of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Cordial: Put the listed components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and leave to cool fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into your mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
