Saturday, March 27, 2021

15 Boozy Cocktail Recipes That Use Grand Marnier

Ok. These look really good! I'm not a fan of Grand Mariner, but I'm willing to try these recipes! Not, who's going to buy the ingredients for me?

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15 Cocktail Recipes That Use Grand Marnier

Erica LandisMarch 25, 2021

Grand Marnier has an air of mystery, doesn't it? The fancy French name. The funky-shaped bottle with ribbon and wax seal. But don't shy away from this classic orange liqueur. Most commonly used for making top-shelf margaritas, Grand Marnier is a decadent addition to many cocktail recipes.

Louis-Alexandre Marnier, a distiller, had a crazy idea. He would combine a French cognac base with a rare Caribbean variety of bitter orange peels and sugar. The first decadent sip of Grand Marnier was taken by Parisians in the late 1880s. They all screamed "Ooh la la!" and the word spread throughout soirees and boozy brunches around the world. It was enjoyed sipped over ice cubes as well as poured into cocktail shakers with vermouth, angostura bitters, or fresh orange juice.

Today Grand Marnier is used as a higher quality replacement for triple sec or orange curaçao in many classic cocktails. Grand Marnier gives a depth of flavor and richness you just can't quite get with other orange liqueurs that don't have the cognac base or craftsmanship of this delicious liqueur.

What Else Can I Make With Grand Marnier?

It works in everything from carbonated club soda-based cocktails to cream-based drinks. Pro Tip: Grand Marnier makes an amazing cream sauce for shrimp or chicken! Try it with ginger beer even classic Coca-Cola.

But let's get back to booze. Take a look at some of these Grand Marnier cocktails. Beret optional.

1. Cadillac Margarita

You'll need: Grand Marnier, tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup.

Get the recipe here

2. Sidecar

This classic cocktail is made with cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice. Serve it in a martini glass with a lemon garnish, Sugar the rim to balance the puckery sour flavor.

Get the recipe here.

3. Grand Marnier and Prosecco

Mix Grand Marnier with Prosecco pairing citrus notes with lots of bubbles. Add an orange twist and it's a fancy cocktail that takes only minutes to make! It's a revved-up Mimosa essentially.

Get the recipe here.

4. Cosmopolitan

Carrie Bradshaw and Sex In The City made the Cosmopolitan's popularity skyrocket. The orange slice garnish. The martini glass. The beautiful cranberry juice infused color. Glam it up New York Style with this cocktail.

Get the recipe here.

5. Old Fashioned

1 ounce Grand Marnier and one-ounce bourbon. Simple. A few dashes of Angostura bitters make this explode with a bittersweet flavor.

Get the recipe here.

6. Grand Mai-Tai

The famous Tahitian drink takes you on vacation in a tall collins glass.

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7. Grand Collins

Replace the gin in a typical Tom Collins with Grand Marnier. What?!?! Why didn't I think of this?!

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8. Grand Sangria

It's impossible to say no to Sangria.

Get the recipe here.

9. Bijou

Gin. Love it or hate it. I choose to love it in this gin-based cocktail using vermouth. Play with the ratios as you like. It's your drink, after all. *Replace the green Chartreuse in this recipe with Grand Marnier to make it the Grand Bijou.

Get the recipe here.