La Petite Maison's Cocktail – A Recipe
WThis is a home-style version of a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch premix that is packed with the tastes associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
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Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Put all the ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
