La Petite Maison's Drink – The Method

We present a simplified interpretation of a beverage featured on our latest menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is packed with the tastes of a Christmas time, which makes it perfect for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.

Bikini Recipe

Makes enough for 10 servings

For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)

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

For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)

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

Directions

To prepare the Syrup: Put every components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for about a month.

For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.

To serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.

Steven Gilbert DVM
Steven Gilbert DVM

Urban mobility enthusiast with years of experience testing electric scooters and bikes in Amsterdam.