ratafia
From The Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails
is a homemade cordial popular in parts of France, Spain, and Italy, made by infusing brandy or other spirits with nuts, fruits, herbs, and spices. See brandy, cordial.
This definition is from The Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails, edited by David Wondrich (Editor-in-Chief) and Noah Rothbaum (Associate Editor).