I’m an admitted wine lover. Not quite an oenophile where I obnoxiously spout off about the nose or the finish of some particularly rare vintage of viognier, but I can hold my own in a comparison conversation about bold cabs and cheery pinots.
However, there’s something special about the holidays that beckons me to find something more exciting than wine and beer to offer my party guests, and this season, I’ve turned to Grand Marnier’s new limited-edition cherry cognac, which incorporates the essence of natural European Griottes cherries. The festive liquor sells for $41.99 (750 mL), so it’s clearly for your favorite relatives and besties. Cheers to a wonder-filled holiday season, my friends.
SPARKLING CHERRY & SPICE
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
Ingredients:
2 1/2 oz Grand Marnier Cherry
2 oz Chandon Rosé sparkling wine (chilled)
1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
Method:
Muddle the ginger in the bottom of a mixing glass and then add Grand Marnier Cherry, lime juice and ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled flute. Top with chilled Chandon Rosé sparkling wine and stir gently. Garnish with candied ginger on the rim of the flute.
