grand marnier

Thân thiện

A bartender pours Grand Marnier into a cocktail shaker.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A brand of French liqueur: Grand Marnier is a specific, branded French liqueur flavored with bitter orange and cognac.

Usage

• Grand Marnier is used as a singular, uncountable noun referring to the liqueur itself. It is a trademarked name and is typically capitalized.
• It is commonly consumed as a digestif, used in cocktails, or as an ingredient in cooking and baking (e.g., desserts, sauces).

Examples

• As a beverage:
  • She ordered a Grand Marnier after dinner.
  • Would you like your coffee with a splash of Grand Marnier?
• As an ingredient:
  • The recipe for crêpes Suzette calls for Grand Marnier.
  • He flambéed the dessert with Grand Marnier.

Advanced Usage

• "Grand Marnier-based": Describing a cocktail or dish whose primary flavor comes from this liqueur.
  • He specializes in Grand Marnier-based cocktails.

Variants and Related Words

• Cointreau: (noun) Another well-known brand of French orange-flavored liqueur, which is a triple sec (clear and dry) whereas Grand Marnier is a cognac-based liqueur (amber and richer).
• Orange liqueur: (noun) The general category of liqueurs to which Grand Marnier belongs.
• Curaçao: (noun) A generic term for orange-flavored liqueur, often blue.

Synonyms

• Orange-flavored liqueur: The general descriptive term.
• Cognac-based liqueur: Describes its spirit base.

Related Phrases

• "Grand Marnier on the rocks": Served over ice.
  • His preferred nightcap is Grand Marnier on the rocks.
• "Grand Marnier neat": Served at room temperature, without ice or mixers.
  • She savored a glass of Grand Marnier neat.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an orange-flavored French liqueur

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