This alcohol-free cocktail by Matthew Benevoli uses homemade Mediterranean Cordial.
6 oz San Pellegrino or other sparkling mineral water
2 dashes aromatic bitters
Garnish: fresh basil sprig
Mediterranean Spritz
Behind the palms
This cocktail, created by Matthew Benevoli, features homemade Strawberry Elderflower cordial.
1.5 oz reposado tequila
0.5 oz bianco vermouth
0.5 oz Strawberry Elderflower Cordial
2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
Garnish: candied pineapple
Cordials
Time to be cordial (with our cocktails)
Cordials are often referred to as liqueurs or flavoured liquors; however, today we will be making the UK style of cordial, which is more akin to a concentrated syrup.
I’m sure we’ve all noticed and maybe even reached for that bottle of neon green lime cordial at the grocery store. Sure, it works “fine” in drinks like a classic Gimlet (which is simply gin and lime cordial, shaken and served in a chilled cocktail glass), but the artificial lime flavour can take away from the beautiful spirits we love.