La Petite Maison's Cocktail – The Method
WThis is an easy version of a drink found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting with essence of a festive period, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put every items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner and leave to cool down completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Mix every liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
