What is a drink cordial?

Cordial, also known as squash, is a non-alcoholic concentrated syrup made from fruit, elderflower or ginger. Brits use it to flavour their drinks and water. A splash of cordial really helps make a boring old glass of water more interesting. You’ll often see elderflower drinks at picnics.

What is cordial called in America?

Gradually, though, “cordial” came to denote the mixer. Cordials are popular in the UK and the Commonwealth, far less in the States. The closest American equivalent is probably Kool-Aid, a vile powder concocted in 1927 in a hideous building in Nebraska.

Who invented cordial drink?

Most cordials were of European origin, first produced in Italian apothecaries during the Renaissance, where the art of distilling was refined during the 15th and 16th centuries. It is from this origin that cordials are frequently referred to in French as Liqueurs d’ltalie, it is also from this that we have liqueurs.

Where did cordial come from?

Cordial means “warm-hearted” or “heartfelt,” from the Latin cor, meaning “heart.” It was originally used to refer physically to matters of the heart, before it was replaced by cardiac. Cordial is also a noun referring to typically sweet liqueur, originally thought to stimulate the heart.

What is considered a cordial drink?

Cordial is often used to describe sweeter distilled spirits that are very dessert-like. You might see ‘cordial’ on labels for chocolate or cream spirits. Cordial can be used to describe a nonalcoholic, syrupy drink such as a lime cordial or elderflower cordial. The word is used in this sense more often in the United Kingdom.

What is the best after dinner liquor?

Good choices are Remy Martin (cognac), Jameson (whiskey), Jack Daniels (bourbon), or Glenfiddich (scotch). This class of after dinner drinks is especially good during the cold winter months because the liquors tend to warm your palate and belly.

Do cordial cherries have alcohol?

The liqueur used inside the filling of the cherry cordial is made from crushed whole cherries which can been steeped in a sugar syrup with alcohol, and then strained. The result is a very dense, syrupy alcohol with a strong cherry flavor, courtesy of the crushed fruit and pits.

Are bitters cordial or alcohol?

A bitters (plural also bitters) is traditionally an alcoholic preparation flavored with botanical matter so that the end result is characterized by a bitter, or bittersweet flavor.

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