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A cordial is any invigorating and stimulating preparation; e.g., peppermint cordial. The term derives from obsolete medicinal usage, as various beverages were concocted which were believed to be beneficial to one's health, especially for the heart (cordialis in Latin). From the Renaissance onwards, cordials were usually based on alcohol in which certain herbs, spices or other ingredients were allowed to steep. Examples of such cordials include Precious ingredients like gold, pearls and coral were sometimes added. These were believed to revive the spirit and to preclude disease. Cordials became more and more frequently consumed recreationally as time progressed, eventually evolving into liqueurs.
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