Grand Marnier Louis Alexandre
The Grand Marnier for those who want more cognac. With 82% VSOP cognac, it is drier and richer than the Cordon Rouge: bitter orange, vanilla, and oak, made to be enjoyed neat.
An extra splash of cognac in the bottle
Louis Alexandre was introduced in 1977 as a tribute to Louis-Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle, the creator of Grand Marnier. He was in the habit of adding an extra splash of cognac to his Cordon Rouge, and that is exactly what this bottle does: it contains 82% VSOP cognac, compared with 51% cognac in the Cordon Rouge.
The cognacs come from five crus in the Cognac region: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, and Bons Bois. After the bitter orange distillate is added, the blend ages for another six to eight months in large oak casks. The result is drier and less sweet than classic Grand Marnier, with oak and vanilla alongside the orange. The alcohol content is the same: 40%.
In brief
More cognac than orange
Bitter orange & oak
Bitter orange peel with vanilla and a distinct note of oak. The cognac is immediately apparent.
Dry and rounded
Bitter Caribbean orange, with vanilla and oak. Noticeably less sweet than the Cordon Rouge.
Long and balanced
A long finish with fruit and oak beautifully balanced.
The flavor profile of Grand Marnier Louis Alexandre neat, at room temperature. With ice, the orange becomes fresher and the oak softer.
How to drink Louis Alexandre
Louis Alexandre is a digestif. Drink it like cognac, with or without ice.
Neat as a digestif
3 cl in a cognac glass at room temperature. Warm the glass briefly in your hand, smell first, and sip slowly. This is the best way to taste the cognac.
Glass: cognac glass →Over one large ice cube
4 cl over a large ice cube in a heavy tumbler, with a thin orange zest. The ice makes it more refreshing without diluting it too quickly.
Tumblers →In a Sidecar
40 ml cognac, 20 ml Louis Alexandre, and 20 ml lemon juice, shaken and strained into a coupe with a sugar rim. The extra cognac in the liqueur makes it drier and fuller-bodied.
Go to recipe →Cocktails for a cognac liqueur
Louis Alexandre is mostly enjoyed neat, but in cognac- or whisky-based cocktails, it makes a luxurious substitute for orange liqueur.
Sidecar
Cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon. With Louis Alexandre, it's almost entirely cognac.
Old Fashioned
Replace the sugar with a bar spoon of Louis Alexandre for an Old Fashioned with orange.
Champagne Cocktail
Sugar cube, bitters, and champagne, with a splash of cognac. Here, Louis Alexandre takes its place.
Margarita
Tequila, lime, and orange liqueur. With Louis Alexandre, it's drier and more complex.The right glass for Grand Marnier Louis Alexandre
A cognac glass for sipping neat, a heavy tumbler for ice and the Old Fashioned, and a coupe for the Sidecar.
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