La Petite Maison's Cocktail – A Recipe
WHere is a home-style version of a drink found on a new menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed full of essence associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool fully. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
