Tuesday, July 14th

Fittingly falling on France’s Bastille Day, July 14 honors a true French icon. The story begins in 1827, when Jean-Baptiste Lapostolle founded a fine fruit-liqueur distillery near Paris. Decades later, in 1880, his family’s Louis-Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle did something considered downright avant-garde: he married rich French Cognac to the rare, bitter essence of Caribbean bigarade oranges — and the first bottle of Grand Marnier was born. It quickly became the toast of the Ritz Paris and the Savoy, and remarkably, the recipe hasn’t changed since.

Raise a glass with our Grand Marnier Sangria — the perfect pour for a warm July evening.

Grand Marnier Sangria

Servings: 8

Directions

1. In a pitcher, stir in wine, Grand Marnier and honey. Add fruit, cover and refrigerate for at least 40 minutes.

2. Add sparkling water to the pitcher right before serving.

3. Fill glasses with ice and pour sangria. Garnish with a strawberry.

Ingredients

1 bottle, (750 ml) chardonnay or pinot grigio wine

1/2 – 3/4 cup Grand Marnier

1/2 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

2 kiwis, peeled and sliced

1 cup chopped pineapple

2 small peaches, sliced

1/4 cup honey

3 cups sparkling water

Ice for serving