Grand Marnier
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| Type | Liqueur |
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| Manufacturer | Marnier Lapostolle |
| Country of origin | France |
| Introduced | 1880 |
| Alcohol by volume | 40% |
| Proof | 70 UK (80 in US) |
| Colour | bright topaz with gold and amber tints |
| Flavor | Orange |
Grand Marnier (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ maʁnje]) is a liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle. It is made from a blend of true cognacs and distilled essence of bitter orange. Grand Marnier is 40% alcohol (70 Proof in UK, 80 Proof in US). It is produced in several varieties, most of which can be consumed "neat" as a digestif and can be used in mixed drinks and desserts. In France this kind of use is the most popular especially with Crêpes Suzette and "crêpes au Grand Marnier". César Ritz reportedly came up with the name "Grand Marnier" for Marnier-Lapostolle, who in return helped him purchase and establish the Hotel Ritz Paris.[1]
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[edit] Varieties
[edit] Cordon Rouge
Cordon Rouge or "Red Ribbon" is the original Grand Marnier liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle. It is consumed neat and is also used in cocktails and desserts.
[edit] Awards
- Gold Medal World Spirits Competition, San Francisco 2001
- 4 Star recommendation from F. Paul Pacult’s Kindred Spirits, the Spirit Journal Guide
[edit] Cordon Jaune
Cordon Jaune or "Yellow Ribbon" Grand Marnier is only sold in some European countries and at some major international airports. Yellow Label Grand Marnier is generally regarded as being the lowest quality. It is made with neutral grain spirit rather than cognac. It is used for mixed drinks and cooking purposes, such as Crêpes Suzette.
[edit] Cuvée du Centenaire
Cuvée du Centenaire ("Centennial Edition"), was first released in limited quantities in 1927 to commemorate the 100th anniversary. It is made with up to 25-year-old fine cognacs and is consumed neat. It is more expensive, at about US$145 per bottle.
[edit] Awards
- 5-star recommendation from F. Paul Pacult’s Kindred Spirits, the Spirit Journal Guide
- Double Gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2001
- Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2007
[edit] Cuvée Speciale Cent Cinquantenaire
Grand Marnier 150, technically called Cuvée Speciale Cent Cinquantenaire ("Special Sesquicentennial Edition"), was awarded a Gold Medal at the Salon des Arts Ménagers in 1983 – Brussels, and is the finest type of Grand Marnier. Also Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2007. It is made with up to 50-year-old cognacs sealed within hand-finished frosted glass bottles featuring hand-painted Art Nouveau decorations. At approximately $220 USD per bottle, it was previously marketed under the slogan "Hard to find, impossible to pronounce, and prohibitively expensive."[2]
[edit] Awards
- “Best of the Best” Spirits in the Robb Report
- 5-star recommendation from F. Paul Pacult’s Kindred Spirits, the Spirit Journal Guide
- “Best Liqueur” at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2001
- Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2007
[edit] Cuvée Louis-Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle
Cuvée Louis-Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle is a special selection of cognacs taken from the best known districts (Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois and Bons Bois) and aged at length in oak casks. It is only available in duty-free shops in Canada, the Netherlands and France and liquor stores in Quebec, Canada.
[edit] Use in food
Grand Marnier is used in several kinds of pastries, such as liquor cream buns. It is also used in the French dessert known as Bûche de Noël (Yule log). It is frequently used in recipes for cranberry sauce, as sweetness and citrus can be a contrast to the bitterness of cranberries. It is also an ingredient for the preparation of flambé dishes, such as Crêpes Suzette, Grand Marnier soufflé and crème brûlée.
[edit] Cocktails
Grand Marnier can be used to make cocktails. Some examples of these include the Cosmopolitan, Margarita, Sidecar, Dirty Harry, Grand Mimosa, B-52, the Grand Marnier Smash, The Grand Smash, The Smash Marnier, The Bloody Smash, The Maced Marnier, The Ace Marnier Smash, Frosty Smash, The Smace, The Grand Hound, The Blood Pug, The Clarke, The Nogley and the Grand Marnier Fireball. The International Bartenders Association versions of the Cosmopolitan[3] and the Margarita[4] call for the more neutral Cointreau as opposed to the stronger flavored Grand Marnier.
[edit] Time-stamp labeling
- The bottle features the production date. For example, on the banderole around the bottle neck of a Cordon Rouge there is an L followed by two digits for the year, three digits for the day of the year and another two digits for the hour. L0606914 means the bottle was filled in 2006 on day number 69 (10 March) between 14:00 and 14:59.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Michelli, Joseph (13 June 2008). The New Gold Standard: 5 Leadership Principles for Creating a Legendary Customer Experience Courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. McGraw-Hill Professional. p. 3. ISBN 9780071548335. http://books.google.com/books?id=UM0i-FcdE9QC&pg=PA3. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ Woollard, Deidre (13 October 2005). ""Grand Marnier Cuvée du Cent Cinquantenaire". Luxist. http://www.luxist.com/2005/10/13/grand-marnier-cuvee-du-cent-cinquantenaire/. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ "Official Cocktails: Cosmopolitan". International Bartender Association. http://www.iba-world.com/index.php?option=com_content&id=265&tmpl=component&task=preview&Itemid=532. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ "::International Bartender Association – Official Cocktails: Margarita". International Bartender Association. http://www.iba-world.com/english/cocktails/margar.php. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
