What is the difference between a cordial and a liqueur?

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In American usage, "cordial" is largely interchangeable with "liqueur" — a sweetened, flavored spirit, typically lower in proof than the base spirit it started from. The term traditionally carried a slightly more refined, delicate connotation, often used for fruit- or botanical-based liqueurs meant for slow sipping rather than mixing.

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In the US, the terms are used interchangeably — a cordial is simply a sweetened, flavored spirit, the same definition used for liqueur. In parts of Europe, "cordial" instead refers to a non-alcoholic fruit syrup meant to be diluted, which can cause confusion in imported recipes.