COCKTAILS WITH PANACHE Grand Marnier
Cocktail Macaroons Cocktails that
are Good Enough to Eat.
Grand Marnier has teamed up with
international pastry stars François Payard and Nicolas
Boussin to release the first luxury Grand Marnier Cocktail
Macaroons, inspired by four signature Grand Marnier cocktails:
the Grand Cosmo, the Grand Margarita, the Grand Mojito and
the Orange Crush.
The Grand Marnier Cocktail Macaroon
is an edible cocktail; the external pastry acts like
the garnish to complement the specific flavor notes and
ingredients associated with each drink, while the interior
cocktail gelée made
from Grand Marnier and other spirits releases the essence
of the drink in a unique, unexpected way.The
macaroons come in four flavors - the Grand Cosmo, the Grand
Margarita, the Grand Mojito and the Orange Crush - and can
be purchased at Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro in
New York or in a gift box featuring all four types for $18.
Grand Marnier Mojito.
Each box of macaroons comes with the drink recipes
which inspired them. Here are two samples.
Grand Marnier Mojito
1 ¾ oz. Grand Marnier
5 fresh lemon wedges
8 mint leaves
Muddle mint leaves and lemon wedges in a tall
mixing glass. Add Grand Marnier and ice, shake vigorously. Strain
over fresh ice into a collins glass and garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
Grand Marnier Orange Crush
1 ½ oz. Grand Marnier
3 Fresh Orange wedges
½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Muddle orange wedges with bitters and lemon juice
in a mixing glass. Add Grand Marnier and ice and shake vigorously.
Strain out liquid over fresh ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with an
orange wedge.
