Liqueurs

Grand Marnier

Liqueur
40% ABV
16 drinks

What is Grand Marnier?

Grand Marnier is a liqueur that blends cognac with bitter orange liqueur.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You want citrus sweetness and complexity in cocktails.
✓Features in 16 WhatDrink drinks.

Skip if…

✗You prefer dry or non-citrus spirits.

At a Glance

96 kcalCalories

40%ABV

7.5gSugar

10.5gCarbs

LiqueurType

16Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What does Grand Marnier taste like?

orange, cognac, oak, sweet, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Ways to use grand marnier

Cocktails (13)Shots (2)Coffee cocktails (1)

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Flavour profile

CognacOakOrangeSweet

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 25.88–59.15 ml; median 51.75 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 12 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 320
Sugar (per 100 ml): 25 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 35 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Gluten-FreeCompatible
KetoNot compatible
Low-CarbNot compatible
Low-SugarNot compatible
Veganvaries
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-16T02:53:30.320595+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Grand Marnier — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Grand Marnier?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Grand Marnier include 1-900-FUK-MEUP, 50/50, A1. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.