Ingredient
Grand Marnier
Grand Marnier is a French brand of Curaçao liqueurs. The brand's best-known product is Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, an orange-flavored liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle. It is made from a blend of Cognac brandy, distilled essence of bitter orange, and sugar, containing 40% alcohol. It is commonly consumed "neat" as a cordial or a digestif, and can be used in mixed drinks and desserts. Popular examples of the latter include crêpes Suzette and crêpes au Grand Marnier.
Substitutes
- Triple Sec— same product as Cointreau; effective substitute in most cocktails.
- Cointreau— interchangeable in most recipes, same ABV and similar flavor profile.
- Orange Curacao— exact same flavor profile; essentially another name for the same liqueur.
- Maraschino Liqueur— Similar in sweetness and fruit profile; often swapped in cocktails.