'Cordial Conversation' cocktail recipe
This multi-layered cocktail features an appealing combination of flavours including jasmine tea and watermelon syrup

With bright citrus Tanqueray No.TEN gin and the delicate flavour of jasmine tea, this cocktail has a multi-layered profile. Sweet watermelon syrup is paired with a slightly bitter fig leaf cordial, and depth is provided by basil and rosemary notes. It was crafted by master mixologist Tiffanie Barriere as part of the 'Cocktails of Dreams' experiment – a new project combining technology and cocktail artistry as bartenders interpret dreams to create innovative drinks.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Tanqueray No.TEN
- 1.5 oz double-steeped jasmine tea
- 1 oz watermelon syrup
- 0.5 oz fig leaf cordial
- 2 basil leaves
- Rosemary flower
- Lemon rind to garnish
Method
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- Place gin, double-steeped jasmine tea, watermelon syrup and fig leaf cordial into a shaker, along with two basil leaves and a rosemary flower.
- Add ice and shake until the cocktail shaker is cold to the touch.
- Fine strain into a coupe or other cocktail glass.
- Garnish the rim of the glass with lemon rind – don't squeeze or twist as it is for visual flair and decoration, not flavour.
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Rebekah Evans joined The Week as newsletter editor in 2023 and has written on subjects ranging from Ukraine and Afghanistan to fast fashion and "brotox". She started her career at Reach plc, where she cut her teeth on news, before pivoting into personal finance at the height of the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. Social affairs is another of her passions, and she has interviewed people from across the world and from all walks of life. Rebekah completed an NCTJ with the Press Association and has written for publications including The Guardian, The Week magazine, the Press Association and local newspapers.
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