La Petite Maison's Bikini – How to Make It
WThis is an easy take on a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded with flavours of a holiday season, making it ideal for your celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place all the ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Premix: Mix the specified liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for one minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
