Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle developed
Grand Marnier, an orange-flavored
cognac liqueur
A liqueur (; ; ) is an alcoholic drink composed of spirits (often rectified spirit) and additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and spices. Often served with or after dessert, they are typically heavily sweetened and un-aged beyond ...
, in 1880. He learned how to
distill
Distillation, or classical distillation, is the process of separating the components or substances from a liquid mixture by using selective boiling and condensation, usually inside an apparatus known as a still. Dry distillation is the heating ...
from his father, a
wine-and-spirit merchant.
References
Profile Grand Marnier
French distillers
Year of death missing
Year of birth missing
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