Grand Marnier


Type:

Liqueurs, fruit-flavored

Description:

Proprietary French aged orange liqueur in brandy base of great acclaim; available bottled in various agings. Invented by Louis Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle in 1880, its name was an ironic thumbing of the nose at other French liqueurs of the era - which often began with the word "Petit". Notable in the Satan's Whiskers (Straight) Cocktail.

Flavor:

orange

Availability:

Generally available. Produced and sold in France. Distributed world-wide. Available for on-line ordering in some markets.

Substitute:

other brandy-based orange liqueur, other orange liqueur