Knowing Cordials Flashcards
The three basic methods of production of cordials are…..
percolation, maceration and distillation.
What cordials are?
Cordials are obtained by making or redistilling neutral spirits, brandy, gin or other distilled spirits with, or over fruit, flowers, plants (or pure juices from these ingredients), other natural flavoring materials or with extract derived from such materials.
According to the Federal code, the words “cordial” and “liqueur” are synonymous. Cordials must contain a minimum of 2-1/2% sugar by weight of the finished product - most cordials contain more, up to 40%.
Cordials have their beginning in the Middle Ages, when monks of various religious denominations were searching for the “elixir of life”.
Many cordials have romantic tales attached to them. The work “cordial” is related to “cardiac” the Latin word for “heart” source of romance and love in medieval days.
