National Grand Marnier Day

Grand Marnier is a type of orange-flavored liqueur that is made from a blend of Cognac brandy, distilled essence of bitter orange, and sugar. It was created in France in the late 1800s by Louis-Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle, who combined the flavors of sweet oranges from the Caribbean and bitter oranges from Haiti with aged Cognac to create a smooth and complex liqueur. Grand Marnier can be enjoyed neat, over ice, or used as an ingredient in cocktails, such as the famous Margarita or Cosmopolitan.