Among strong alcoholic drinks, Grand Marnier liquor is not the last in the world market. This wonderful slightly sweet citrus infusion with a pleasant exquisite aroma has been delighting true connoisseurs of drinks of this class for many decades. According to experts, it can be safely attributed to the category of elite alcohol.
Interesting to know
The creator of the original drink is the Frenchman Louis-Alexander Marnier Lapostol. It was he who, in 1880, engaged in the family business for the production of liquors, invented an unusual recipe, combining the taste of noble cognac with the aroma of bitter orange. Having decided to get an opinion from the outside, Louis-Alexander invited his friend to taste a new product. Having hardly tasted a wonderful infusion, he immediately exclaimed: “Oh, Great Marnier!” This accidentally abandoned phrase gave a name to a new drink. So the famous Grand Marnier liquor appeared.
The product was immediately put into production. In a short time, its popularity grew so much that, according to statistics, it very soon became the most exported cognac in France. By the beginning of the twentieth century, Grand Marnier liquor could be found on the wine cards of the world's largest hotels and restaurants. Historians claim that several bottles were even found at the bottom among the wreckage of the sunken Titanic. The Grand Marnier liquor was once highly respected by the Prince of Wales. And today, the British Queen Elizabeth II herself is a big fan of this drink. Therefore, in honor of her eightieth birthday, the manufacturer in 2006 released a separate series, designing the bottles in her favorite purple tones.
Product Description
Grand Marnier is a 40 percent alcoholic beverage made from cognac with the addition of green oranges. The technology of preparation of the product is a fairly lengthy process. First, selected grapes brought from Cognac province are subjected to special processing. The resulting alcohol undergoes double distillation, and then aged for six years in oak barrels. At this time, the Caribbean is preparing orange (the main component of liquor). After harvesting, the zest is removed from the fruits and dried in the sun naturally. Finished raw materials are sent to France, where alcohol infusion is made from it. At the final stage of the process, the components are joined together. A few secret ingredients are added to them, and the result is a wonderful Grand Marnier.
Finished products are poured into original bottles, reminiscent of cubes for distillation. A satin ribbon is tied to the neck and secured with a wax seal. It is in this form that the product goes to store shelves.
Unbiased opinions
In domestic stores, you can hardly find Grand Marnier liquor in free sale. The reviews of those who still had a chance to try it, say that the product is really worthy of the praise that can be heard in his address.
At one time, when it came to cognac with a citrus flavor, it was mainly mentioned only the famous "Curacao". The combination of wine alcohol with nutmeg, cloves, orange peel and cinnamon in it enthralled many. But the French Grand Marnier is something else. The presence of orange in its recipe makes the taste of the drink not quite ordinary. Being a hybrid of pomelo and mandarin, this citrus has an unusual bitterness, which in combination with aromatic cognac gives an original and very pleasant taste. But many still embarrassed by his forty-degree fortress. It is justifiably doubtful whether this is: cognac liquor or cognac liquor? This is probably why it is often used not in its natural form, but as an ingredient for making cocktails.
"Red ribbon"
The assortment of French fruit liquor is not rich. Currently, there are only two of its varieties:
- Cordon Jaune. The name translates as "yellow ribbon." On sale is extremely rare. A yellow ribbon is really fixed on a bottle with such a product.
- Cordon Rouge (in translation - "red ribbon"). In fact, the Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge liquor is exactly the same drink that Louis-Alexander Marnier invented at one time. It has a pleasant sweet taste with pronounced notes of mandarin. The bouquet of the drink is quite complicated. It simultaneously combines the tastes of iris and candied fruit, almonds and hazelnuts, caramel and vanilla, as well as zest, oak and aromatic citrus jam. Fragrances complement each other perfectly, and a long finish allows each component to feel better. Such a liquor is good in any quality. Firstly, it can be used in pure form with ice as a digestif or aperitif. It can be served with ice cream, fruit or any desserts. Secondly, such a liquor is an excellent component for a cocktail.
In addition, the manufacturer periodically releases a limited amount of the product with an aging of up to fifty years.