Cordial is a sweet non-alcoholic drink made from fruit juice. friendly but quite polite and formal
A liquor (or liqueur) made by mixing or redistilling neutral spirits Fruits, flowers, herbs, seeds, roots, plants or juices are used and a sweetening is added Most cordials are sweet, colorful and highly concentrated Many are made from secret recipes and processes
sincerely or intensely felt; "a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"; "a cordial abhorrence of waste"; "a fervent hope" showing warm and heartfelt friendliness; "gave us a cordial reception"; "a hearty welcome
diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"
Cordial means friendly. He had never known him to be so chatty and cordial hostile + cordially cor·di·al·ly They all greeted me very cordially and were eager to talk about the new project
In the US, a synonym for liqueur in UK, NZ, Australia, a thick syrup (which may or may not contain real fruit) which is diluted to give a non-alcoholic fruit drink