Grand Marnier

American

[grahn mahr-nyey, grahn mar-nyey] / ˈgrɑ̃ mɑrˈnyeɪ, grɑ̃ marˈnyeɪ /

Trademark.

a brand of French liqueur having a brandy base and an orange flavor.

Grand Marnier British

/ ˈɡrɒn ˈmɑːnɪˌeɪ, ɡrɑ̃ marnje /

noun

a French cognac-based liqueur with an orange flavour

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Are you ready to flambé some Grand Marnier?

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024

Fold in the oranges, Grand Marnier, vanilla and salt.

From Washington Times • May 10, 2023

The deal implies a current enterprise value of $600 million, which makes it the second biggest acquisition for the Italian group after it bought Grand Marnier in 2016.

From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2022

Ms. Riegler uses local farmers’ market peaches and blueberries in her fillings, combines chocolate chips and ganache for the chocolate flavor, and soaks pecans in Grand Marnier for another variety.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2021

The two lingered long over their coffee, and the "Grand Marnier" which their liking for "The Garden of Lies" led to their ordering.

From The Incomplete Amorist by Nesbit, E. (Edith)

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