​National Liqueur Day Timeline

​2018

​Statistics reveal a hike in cordial consumption

​Over 1.14 million households in the United States have liqueur consumers.

​1640

​British-Indian spice trade route was opened

​As international trade routes opened, the variety of liqueur flavors increased, including ginger, orange, and chocolate.

​1533

​Liqueur is introduced to the French court

Catherine de Medici married Henry II of France and introduced liqueur to the French court, making it a fashionable drink.

​1300s

Liqueur made an appearance in medicine

​European monks administered liqueurs, descending from herbal medicines.