Those Unstoppable Cordials

November, 1984

While Other Spirits languish or mark time, cordials appear to be unstoppable. Consumption of cordials (or liqueurs; they're synonymous) has more than doubled in the past 15 years, for obvious reasons. Cordials are seductive, opulent--pick any superlative you want that translates as delicious. Just splash a cordial into a brandy snifter. Sniff and sip. Then you'll know what cordials are all about.Surprisingly, it's not the vaunted seigneurs--Benedictine, Chartreuse, Goldwasser, Strega, Vieille Cu...