Good morning, can you believe just one more day and we will be half-way through July. Man on man were is this year going to? Is there a way to slow it down?
Since there doesn’t seem to be I wanted to bring you back to our Food Holidays; July 14th, 2021. Take a look a the Holiday being celebrated today and let me know how you would celebrate it and why.
Can you imagine Grand Marnier in our breakfast jam? We can’t even begin to think that’s a bad thing! Grand Marnier is known for breaking convention, just as it was when it first joined the ranks of the high-class world of liquors.
Grand Marnier Day celebrates this innovative adult beverage and all of the wonderful ways Grand Marnier can be used. Before I share more on Grand Marnier have had this liqueur before? I don’t think I have had Grand Marnier but I bet David might have at one time or another.
History of Grand Marnier Day
I would like to explain to you what exactly Grand Marnier is? Grand Marnier was the labor of love of Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle, founder of the Grand Marnier brand.
His ambition to blend together Haitian tropical Oranges with traditional Cognac out of France was seen as entirely unexpected during its time, but that didn’t deter him at all.
Since then his family name has risen to mean quality and innovation in the liquor industry and maintains a position of distinction among Connoisseurs.
Nothing but the highest quality Cognac is used in the creation of Grand Marnier, specifically the Ugni Blanc Grapes from within the Cognac region of France.
The Grapes are double-distilled in Copper stills to bring out the richest aromas and delicious flavor profile. The same Cognac has been sourced since the creation of Grand Marnier in 1880.
Since their first release, they’ve continued to release other groundbreaking liquors including their Cordon Jaune, produced with a neutral grain spirit instead of Cognac, and their Cuvee du Centenaire, a limited release made with 25-year-old Cognacs.
Grand Marnier day is your opportunity to celebrate this remarkable beverage and honor the traditions that led to its creation. Are you ready to try Grand Marnier?
How to Celebrate Grand Marnier Day
The best way to celebrate Grand Marnier Day is to try out a few of the mixed drinks that can be made with Grand Marnier, and indulge in its rich succulent flavors.
Why not start off with a Marnier & Bubbles! All you need to do is mix Grand Marnier with Champagne or another French sparkling White Wine. The proportions are 1 ounce of Grand Marnier and 4 ounces of sparkling White Wine. Then, for a splash of color, add a Cherry.
Or you can mix up a Grand Marnier-Ita. Simply mix 2 parts Tequila with 1 part juice of Lime and mix it up. Pour it into a cocktail glass through a strainer with Ice, and then add some Lime wheels to finish it off.
Five Facts about Grand Marnier:
- In order to manufacture the most prestigious liqueur in the world, better known as Grand Marnier, only the finest ingredients have to be used in order to achieve the quality that is expected from one when purchasing Grand Marnier.
- The Cognac is one of them. and the other key ingredient being the Oranges that are going to give the flavor which will make Grand Marnier stand out in terms of quality and unique taste.
- The Oranges used in the manufacturing of Grand Marnier are “bitter Oranges” which are carefully selected from plantations around tropical regions of the world such as the Caribbean’s.
- These Oranges need to be of a very special species better known as “Citrus Bigaradia” so when the peel is dried, it will still retain a very strong perfume that will give this unique aroma and character to this Liqueur.
- Still made to the jealously-guarded original recipe created by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle, this blend of the essence of Orange, Cognac and Sugar Syrup gives birth to the noble amber Liqueur.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
