Some Cocktails with Navan Vanilla Liquor
Posted in Recipes, Spirits on October 13th, 2009 by halw – Be the first to comment
The house of Grand Marnier, known for over two hundred years for their cognac added a new member in 2004, a vanilla liquor. Dubbed Navan due to the use of natural Madagascar vanilla in its formula. Grand Marnier starts off with hand-selected vanilla beans that once picked are flown to France. At this stage the vanilla beans are married with French cognac that’s been aged up to ten years. Once this process is complete, Navan is then aged for another six months to allow the cognac and vanilla to blend and mature together.
This process creates a spirit with flavors of sweet vanilla, intertwined with notes of caramel, mild honey, and orange zest that finishes with hints of dried fruit. A great component or modifier to any cocktail we decided to see how it would work in a few new recipes.
The Mexican Symphony
1 1/2 oz Maestro Dobel
¾ oz Scorpion Mezcal
½ oz Navan Vanilla Liquor
½ oz Batavia Arrack
2 Dash Mole Bitters
Dry Shake with Egg White
Shake with Ice
Serve in Coupe, topped with cinnamon
The Mexican Symphony. Maestro Dobel Tequila, Scorpion Mezcal, Grand Navan, and Batavia Arrack
A Cool Summer Day in Kentucky
2 oz Makers Mark
1 oz Palo Alto Sauvignon Blanc
½ oz Navan Vanilla Liquor
½ oz Yellow Chartreuse
A Cool Summer Day in Kentucky. Using Makers Mark, Palo Alto Wine, Chartreuse, and Grand Navan.
One Eyed Willy’s Rootbeer Float
Appleton Estate Reserve-1 ¾ oz
¾ Cherry Heering Liquor
½ oz Navan Vanilla Liquor
½ oz Simple Syrup
¼ oz Lime Juice
2 Dashs Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters
Shake dry with Eggwhite
Then Shake with Ice
Serve in Coupe
One Eyed Willy’s Rootbeer Float. A Combination of Appleton Estate Reserve,Cherry Heering Liquor, Grand Navan Vanilla Liquor, Eggwhite and Mole Bitters.
