18 of the Best Grand Marnier Cocktail Recipes
Grand Marnier probably appears in a lot of your favorite cocktails. And if it doesn’t, maybe it should. It’s widely considered one of the best orange liqueurs on the market.
It’s made from cognac, distilled bitter orange and sugar. This gives it sweetness of orange with the depth and complexity of cognac.
Grand Marnier was created in 1880 by Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle. It quickly became popular in France and around the world.
This liqueur is popular on its own as an after-dinner drink. But it’s also a key ingredient in a number of well-known cocktails. It’s even used in cooking.
Best Grand Marnier Drinks
French Martini
The French Martini is orange and raspberry flavored - a fun choice whenever you're in the mood for a fresh new fruity cocktail that's not an old standard. With Chambord, Grand Marnier and orange juice, this is a great drink for a night out.
B52 Shot Cocktail Recipe
The classic B52 shot recipe makes a delicious, sweet little cocktail that's beautiful to look at, too. You layer three tasty liqueurs, and the resulting flavor is something like cafe l'orange or a caramel candy with hints of orange.
The Sidecar Cocktail Recipe
The Sidecar cocktail recipe dates back to WWII, if not earlier. It features cognac or brandy with orange liqueur and a little lemon juice. It's a sophisticated drink with a light citrus flavor.
Oatmeal Cookie Cocktail Recipe
Imagine this: a raisin-free oatmeal cookie in the form of a drink. That's what the Oatmeal Cookie cocktail tastes like. It's a really fun, delicious drink - excellent as a dessert drink, and perfect for cool fall evenings where it's not chilly enough to start a fire but you need something to keep you warm.
Beautiful One Cocktail
The Beautiful One is a cranberry juice based cocktail that'll cure you of a Cranberry Vodka obsession. This delicious drink balances the cranberry juice with equal parts Hennessy's cognac and Grand Marnier orange liqueur.
T-52 Shooter
If you enjoy a B-52, you've got to try the T-52 Shooter. It's basically the same drink, but with the Irish cream swapped for a strawberry cream liqueur. That goes incredibly well with both the coffee and orange flavors of the other two liqueurs.
Triple-Berry Margaritas
The Triple-Berry Margarita features blackberries, raspberries and strawberries along with the traditional lime juice and orange liqueur of a margarita.
Jack's Grand Ball drink recipe
The Jack’s Grand Ball cocktail tastes like an orange mocha with strong hints of honey. It’s sweet, but not too sweet, and also rich in flavor and potent in alcoholic strength.
Top Shelf Margarita
You can swap out Grand Marnier for any orange liqueur in any margarita, but the Top Shelf is designed for it. It features Grand Marnier and the top shelf tequila of your choice.
Irish Flag drink recipe
There's more than one recipe called the Irish Flag cocktail. This one blends the flavors of mint, whiskey and vanilla for a really delicious treat. And the layering is easier than you think.
Nutcracker Cocktail
The overall flavor here is like a very sweet coffee drink, with strong hints of orange and caramel. This drink is great in place of an after-dinner cocktail. It can also replace dessert entirely.
Inverted Pyramid Martini
The Inverted Pyramid Martini is a martini in the sense that it's pure alcohol - no lightweight mixers. It's Absolut Citron and Kurant with just a splash of Grand Marnier.
Devil's Delight Drink
The Devil's Delight cocktail is nicely tart with just a touch of sweetness. It blends two different orange liqueurs with lime, sweet and sour, brandy and vodka.
Umbrella Man Special
The Umbrella Man Special is not your standard Baileys cocktail. Sure, it has sweet liqueurs, but it also has one fairly unusual ingredient: Drambuie.
Grand Apple Cocktail Recipe
The Grand Apple cocktail is pure bliss. Apple brandy and Grand Marnier are married by a touch of cognac, which brings the flavors all together.
Quantum Theory Cocktail Recipe
This is an interesting cocktail, blending sweet and sour citrus flavors with rum and orange liqueur by way of Strega herbal liqueur.
57 Chevy Cocktail
The 57 Chevy is perfect for a nostalgic time with old friends. It's sweet and highly drinkable, featuring peach and orange liqueurs, pineapple juice and non-threatening vodka.
Gemini Cocktail Recipe
The Gemini cocktail has a complex flavor, thanks to the black licorice flavor of the Galliano blended with the orange of Grand Marnier, plus a touch of cognac and lemonade.
Suffragette City
This drink is light on the fruit flavors, so you can enjoy it when you want something a little bit fruity but not overwhelmingly sweet or sticky. The lime also adds a nice tart edge, making it a refreshing drink that's great for early evening.
Satan's Whiskers Drink Recipe
The Satan's Whiskers cocktail blends vermouth with a strong orange flavor in the form of fruit juice, Grand Marnier and Triple Sec.
Cadillac Margarita
What makes the Cadillac Margarita special is the Reposado tequila. Learn how to make one at home and enjoy it anytime!
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