Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge is the iconic French orange liqueur created in 1880 by Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle, who spent over a decade perfecting a blend of fine French cognac with a distilled essence of bitter wild oranges and a touch of sugar. The blend rests in oak before bottling, giving it a bright topaz colour with gold and amber tints.
On the nose, expect attractive orange notes with candied citrus zest and warm vanilla nuances from the cognac. The palate is full and ample: bitter orange balanced against cognac notes of hazelnut and toffee, with luxurious marmalade and a hint of spice, leading into a long, harmonious finish.
Wonderfully versatile, sip it neat or over ice as a digestif, or use it as the classic orange liqueur in a Margarita, Cosmopolitan or Sidecar.
