cordial vs inebriant

cordial and inebriant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cordial	Yes	Yes	No	No
inebriant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, inebriant is a hypernym of cordial; that is, inebriant is a word with a broader meaning than cordial:

Other hypernyms of cordial include alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, intoxicant.

cordial (noun)	inebriant (noun)
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal	a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

cordial (adjective)	inebriant (adjective)
diffusing warmth and friendliness
politely warm and friendly
sincerely or intensely felt