La Petite Maison's Bikini – The Method
We present a home-style take on a beverage found on a new drinks list. This is a batch prepared mix that's bursting with the tastes associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Syrup: Place every items into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove allowing it to cool entirely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
