Cordial

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A cordial is an extremely sweet (when undiluted) non-alcoholic fruit flavoured drink concentrate that is diluted with water to taste. One of the more well-known cordials is Vimto.

Barley water is a cordial with a high barley content, which is said to have some medical properties for stomach problems. Squash is sometimes called a cordial.

A cordial is any invigorating and stimulating preparation; 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, Latin).

Alcoholic cordials are also known as liqueurs.

A cordial is also a type of candy, in which a fruit filling is placed within a chocolate shell. A well known confectionery of this type is the cherry cordial.ja:コーディアル