La Petite Maison's Drink – How to Make It

We present a simplified take on a beverage featured on our latest menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed full of flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it perfect for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of the drink.

Bikini

Serves 10 servings

Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)

300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar

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

400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Instructions

Making the Cordial: Combine the listed items inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the stove allowing it to cool down fully. Pour into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for about one month.

For the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.

For serving: Add 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.

John Smith
John Smith

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