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a drink so heartfelt its name literally means it goes to your heart.
means Warm, friendly, and sincere in manner — or, as a noun, a sweet flavored drink or liqueur once thought to stimulate and comfort the heart.
from Straight from Latin 'cor,' the heart, by way of Medieval Latin 'cordialis' meaning 'of the heart.' Originally a cordial was a medicine or tonic meant to invigorate the heart — and from that warming, heartening sense came the figurative 'cordial,' the friend whose welcome feels like it reaches your chest. 'Cor' is a deep root with many relatives: 'courage,' 'concord,' 'discord,' and even 'record' all trace back to the heart.
- latin root
- From cor, meaning heart, like cardiac
- medieval medicine
- Once prescribed to stimulate a weak heart
- old meaning
- First a heart-warming tonic, later a sweet liqueur
- british split
- There it means a non-alcoholic fruit syrup
port ellen islay scotch — scottish whisky distillery producing a smoky cordial spirit, closed 1983 but still highly sought
luxardo maraschino — italian cherry cordial from padua since 1821, made from marasca cherries
chambord black raspberry — french liqueur from loire valley since 1669, made with raspberries and madagascar vanilla