La Petite Maison's Bikini – How to Make It
We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is loaded with flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine every ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into a clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
