La Petite Maison's Bikini – A Recipe

WHere is a simplified version of a cocktail featured on our latest menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded with the flavours of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.

The Bikini Cocktail

Yields 10 guests

For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)

300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar

To make the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish

Directions

To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.

Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.

For serving: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.