La Petite Maison's Drink – A Recipe
WThis is a simplified interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. This is a batch premix which is loaded full of essence of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
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Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items inside a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
