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The list did however include Grand Marnier and, since it is also an orange based liqueur, I thought that it may be similar enough to Cointreau for me to enjoy it.
Well, it was quite different to Cointreau and yes, I did enjoy it, a lot! We had just eaten a superb meal with champagne ... Read review
Advantages: Tastes and smells great! Disadvantages: A bit expensive
...The list did however include Grand Marnier and, since it is also an orange based liqueur, I thought that it may be similar enough to Cointreau for me to enjoy it.
Well, it was quite different to Cointreau and yes, I did enjoy it, a lot! We had just eaten a superb meal with champagne and wine and sipping the Grand Marnier as the train steamed along was a perfect end to a perfect day.
Now for a bit of back ground to tell ... ...I now like Cointreau and Grand Marnier equally. Maybe I shall have to have one of each so as not to show favouritism – that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
I did find a new way to drink Grand Marnier recently though......
We were staying at The Imperial at Blackpool and after our evening meal we adjourned to the bar for a drink. I was having trouble deciding what to have when I noticed the liqueurs. ... more
When it came to liqueurs I had always been a Cointreau fan until we had our wonderful trip on the Orient Express and the selection available after our meal did not include Cointreau.
The list did however include Grand Marnier and, since it is also an orange based liqueur, I thought that it may be similar enough to Cointreau for me to enjoy it.
Well, it was quite different to Cointreau and yes, I did enjoy it, a lot! We had just eaten a superb meal with champagne and wine and sipping the Grand Marnier as the train steamed along was a perfect end to a perfect day.
Now for a bit of back ground to tell you where Grand Marnier comes from and how it is made. It is a blend of orange and fine old cognac brandy and has been made by Marnier-Lapostolle since the 1880's. It is distilled at Neauphle-le-Chateau in France and it is then aged at Chateau de Bourge in the Charente area.
It is 40% alcohol by volume as are most liqueurs on sale in Great Britain.
It has a full rich taste with a distinct but slightly bitter flavour and aroma of oranges and of course the warmth of the cognac. I love to drink it after a meal as I find it actually helps my diegestion.
I am now on the horns of a dilemma (and if that doesn’t make your eyes water nothing will!) when I decide to partake of a liqueur as I now like Cointreau and Grand Marnier equally. Maybe I shall have to have one of each so as not to show favouritism – that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
I did find a new way to drink Grand Marnier recently though......
We were staying at The Imperial at Blackpool and after our evening meal we adjourned to the bar for a drink. I was having trouble deciding what to have when I noticed the liqueurs.
I quite fancied a liqueur but the weather was extremely warm and I thought that something cooler might be a good idea. Then I had a brainwave and asked the barman for a Grand Marnier poured over ice - it was exquisite! Just the job for an after dinner drink in hot weather.
Just to make certain I tried it again (twice) the following evening!!!
The only problem is that, as with most liqueurs it's more expensive than other spirits at about £16 a 50cl bottle.
Advantages: Smooth, highest quality, great taste Disadvantages: A bit expensive
...deserve a positive opinion is Grand Marnier.
Grand Marnier is produced by Marnier-Lapostolle and they established their distillery in the 1820’s in an area called the Neauphle-le-Chateau in France. However they only began producing Grand Marnier in 1880.
Grand Marnier consists of orange peel, cognac and sugar syrup. The oranges used in Grand Marnier are grown in Neauphle-le-Chateau in the area where their distillery is located. However the ... ...behind the unique taste of Grand Marnier is firstly the orange peel and secondly the process that is used to blend the spirit produced by the orange peel with the cognac and sugar syrup.
The orange peels are treated over a considerable period of time and then distilled. This yealds a flavoured spirit that is then blended with the cognac and sugar syrup. Then prior to bottling it is aged in wine cellars and this again filtered several time so as ...
vinodgm 24.02.2002
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Advantages: Rich and Smooth Nice Taste Disadvantages: Quite Expensive
...the likes of Drambuie and Grand Marnier, and after mature reflection I concluded that these were my two big "...faves...". Grand Marnier Orange Liquer is produced and bottled in France by a distiller known as Marnier Lapostolle and they have been producing this most pleasant liquer since the 1880's.It comes in a very attractive bottle containing 70 cl with an equally nice seal in the front.Its alcohol by volume (ABV) content is the usual 40% -that ... ...of Grand Marnier turn out to Orange Peel, Cognac and Sugar Syrup.The product is aged in wine cellars and filtered and the end product is a very smooth,rich,liquer. As regards taste I find it has a very full taste with a very slight bitter flavour. It is certainly smooth and glides down the old throat easily enough. As regards colour Grand Marnier is medium-amber and also has a pleasant smell. Most liquers do not go exceptionally well with food and ...
ashford 03.07.2002 (24.07.2002)
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