La Petite Maison's Bikini – How to Make It
We present an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed that's packed with tastes of a Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place every items inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool entirely. Transfer into an clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Combine the specified liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
