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A '''cordial''' is any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial. The term derives from obsolete [[medicine|medical]] usage, as various beverages were concocted which were believed to be beneficial to one's [[health]], especially for the heart (''cordialis'', Latin).

[[Alcohol]]ic cordials are also known as [[liqueur|liqueurs]].