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Cordial - Cocktail Words

bottlesThe word cordial comes from the Latin word for “Heart” and was used to describe it. It also came to mean a strong medicine or drink. These days it also refers to liqueurs, and in many places cordial is synonymous with liqueur. In other areas, fruit flavored liqueurs are referred to as cordials, while those flavored with herbs remain liqueurs.

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