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A cordial is any invigorating and stimulating preparation such as a peppermint cordial. The term derives from obsolete medical usage, as various beverages were concocted which were believed to be beneficial to one's health, especially for the heart (''cordialis'' in Latin). | A cordial is any invigorating and stimulating preparation such as a peppermint cordial. The term derives from obsolete medical usage, as various beverages were concocted which were believed to be beneficial to one's health, especially for the heart (''cordialis'' in Latin). | ||
[[ | [[Alcoholic]] cordials are also known as [[liqueurs]]. | ||
In the United Kingdom and Australia, cordial is an extremely sweet (usually entirely artificial) non-alcoholic drink concentrate that is mixed with water to taste. This cordial is said to have some medical properties for stomach problems. | In the United Kingdom and Australia, cordial is an extremely sweet (usually entirely artificial) non-alcoholic drink concentrate that is mixed with water to taste. This cordial is said to have some medical properties for stomach problems. | ||
Revision as of 00:16, 8 October 2017
A cordial is any invigorating and stimulating preparation such as a peppermint cordial. The term derives from obsolete medical usage, as various beverages were concocted which were believed to be beneficial to one's health, especially for the heart (cordialis in Latin).
Alcoholic cordials are also known as liqueurs.
In the United Kingdom and Australia, cordial is an extremely sweet (usually entirely artificial) non-alcoholic drink concentrate that is mixed with water to taste. This cordial is said to have some medical properties for stomach problems.