As part of the 2021 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Rémy Cointreau hosted a brand education and cocktail class at the Vanderbilt Mansion in Newport on Sept. 18. Darrio Prescod, National Brand Ambassador for Crafted Spirits, Rémy Cointreau, led the intimate, late morning session titled, “Mixing on the Coast,” where he educated guests on the backgrounds of Cointreau and Mount Gay Rum and created cocktails, including The Cosmopolitan, the Mount Gay Black Barrel Daquiri and The Vanderbilt Punch. A member of the Rémy Cointreau team since 2011, Prescod is dedicated to sharing the unique stories of spirits in the company’s portfolio, including Cointreau, The Botanist and Mount Gay Rum with consumers and trade members through educational events hosted around the world.
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- Rémy Cointreau hosted a brand education and cocktail demonstration at The Vanderbilt mansion in Newport on Sept. 18.
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- Darrio Prescod, National Brand Ambassador for Crafted Spirits, Rémy Cointreau, led the intimate late morning event, where he educated guests on the backgrounds of Cointreau and Mount Gay Rum and created cocktails for guests.
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- Created in the mid-1800s, Cointreau is the original Triple Sec liqueur.
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- Guests created their own signature cocktails during the workshop.
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- Darrio Prescod, National Brand Ambassador for Crafted Spirits, Rémy Cointreau, demonstrated techniques and shared expertise.
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- Guests blending their own cocktails using Cointreau and Mount Gay Rum.
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- Cointreau, a triple sec French orange liqueur, accompanied by small bites.
Photos courtesy of Giancarlo Cowan.
