Grand Sidecar
- 1.5 oz Grand Marnier
- 0.75 oz Cognac
- 0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a sugar-rimmed coupe glass.
Serve in a snifter
Liqueur
Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
Grand Marnier375 ml40% ABV
375 ml$20.99
Buy at Aavino Wine & SpiritsThe legendary French union of cognac and bitter orange
An iconic French liqueur blending the essence of rare Caribbean bitter oranges with noble French cognac. This rich spirit delivers complex notes of candied citrus, warm vanilla, and toasted oak with a velvety, elegant finish.
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91/ 100
Outstanding
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Best enjoyed
Room temperature64-70F
Nosing glassSnifter
Gifting
Celebration
After-Dinner
Food pairings
Traditional
Duck à l'orange or crêpes suzette
Vegetarian
Dark chocolate soufflé or orange-glazed pecan tarts
Cheese
Aged Gouda or creamy Gorgonzola
Also good withDark ChocolateDesserts
Cocktails to make with it
Grand Cadillac Margarita
- 1.5 oz Blanco Tequila
- 0.75 oz Fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz Agave nectar
- 0.5 oz Grand Marnier (floated)
Shake tequila, lime juice, and agave with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, then gently float Grand Marnier on top.
The story behind it
The maker
Founded in 1880 by Louis-Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle, Grand Marnier revolutionized the spirits world by pairing fine French cognac with then-exotic Caribbean bitter oranges. The signature wax-sealed bottle and red ribbon have remained a symbol of Parisian sophistication for over a century.
How it is made
Crafted at the Neauphle-le-Château distillery & production estate near Paris, this liqueur uses exotic Citrus Bigaradia oranges. The orange essence is systematically blended with high-quality French cognacs and aged in French oak casks.
From Cognac, France
