Campari America hosted a brand education and tasting highlighting storied French brand Grand Marnier at Elm City Social on October 17. Xavier Herit, Grand Marnier National Brand Ambassador, educated industry guests on the story of Grand Marnier and led them through a tasting of Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Liqueur, Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis-Alexandre and Grand Marnier Cuvée du Centenaire.
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- Grand Marnier Liqueur, Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis-Alexandre and Grand Marnier Cuvée du Centenaire.
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- Guests tasted Grand Marnier Liqueur, Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis-Alexandre and Grand Marnier Cuvée du Centenaire.
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- Grand Marnier National Brand Ambassador Xavier Herit led guests through a tasting of Grand Marnier Cognac and created cocktails using the Cognac.
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- Keith Petrulis, Elm City Social; Dion Ross, Olives and Oil; Stephanie Anderson, The Beamhouse; Alejandro Villacorta, Sherkaan Indian Street Food; Dan Rek, Bar Manager, Elm City Social; Xavier Herit, National Brand Ambassador, Grand Marnier; Mo Boland; Carolyn “Bambi” Flaherty; and Gary Dritschler, Market Manager, Campari America.
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- Grand 75 cocktail, featuring Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge. The orange-flavored liqueur was created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle and is made from a blend of Cognac brandy, distilled essence of bitter orange and sugar.
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- The Grand Rouge cocktail, a blend of Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, Campari, lemon juice and a Luxardo maraschino cherry.
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- The Grand Alexandre, featuring Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis-Alexandre, Crème de Cacao, heavy cream, Angostura bitters and nutmeg.
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- Dan Rek, Bar Manager, Elm City Social; Xavier Herit, National Brand Ambassador, Grand Marnier; and Gary Dritschler, Market Manager, Campari America.
