La Petite Maison's Drink – The Method

We present a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with tastes of a Christmas time, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of the drink.

The Bikini Cocktail

Makes enough for 10 guests

Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)

300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar

To make the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Instructions

For the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients into a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Then, take off the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around four weeks.

To make Premix: Pour all the spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.

To serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to chill. Filter into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.