La Petite Maison's Bikini – How to Make It
WHere is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new menu. Designed as a batch premix which is loaded with tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine all the items into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
