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Do you remember those mysterious bottles gathering dust at your grandparents\u2019 house?\u202fThey\u2019re finally getting their revenge.\u202fBrought up to date by bartenders, these <\/span>vintage drinks<\/span> from yesteryear are trending today\u2014a phenomenon that proves that fashion is an eternal renewal, even in <\/span>cocktail making<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Eau-de-vie, vermouth, liqueur, cognac or even absinthe\u2026 All these old school drinks have one thing in common: they are coming back to the front of the counter, after having been forgotten for a long time.\u202f As a result, it’s a safe bet that you will be concocting <\/span>vintage cocktails<\/span> with grandpa\u2019s spirits soon!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What spirits of yesteryear will you be adding to your cocktails?<\/span><\/p>\n

Grand Marnier<\/h2>\n

Cocktail Inspiration: Old Fashioned<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Close<\/p>\n

Originally called \u201cCura\u00e7ao Marnier\u201d, it is said that its name was suggested by C\u00e9sar Ritz, a famous hotelier who, after having tasted it, cried \u201cGrand Marnier, a great name for a liqueur!\u201d\u202fAnd this is how this alcohol, a unique alchemy of cognacs and exotic bitter oranges, entered history.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cocktail Inspiration: Old Fashioned<\/span><\/p>\n

Tangerine Napoleon<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Cocktail inspiration: Tangerine Sour<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Top<\/p>\n

At the end of the 18th century, Antoine-Francois de Fourcroy, Napoleon\u2019s doctor, had the idea of \u200b\u200bmacerating mandarins in alcohol and mixing the distillate with cognac\u2026 hence the name of this famous liqueur!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Courvoisier<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Cocktail inspiration: Courvoisier Classic Champagne<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Refreshing
Refreshing Boozy Cognac Japanese Cocktail with Orgeat and Lemon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We stay on the theme of Napoleon, with Courvoisier who was the official supplier of the Court of the Emperor!\u202fA cognac made according to the rules of the art, it is aged in barrels produced with 200-year-old oak trees.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lejay<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Cocktail inspiration: <\/span>Lejay Bicyclette<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Close\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The very first cr\u00e8me de cassis, created in 1841 in Dijon, Lejay is the emblem of an entire region.\u202fAn iconic bottle that contains a secret family recipe.\u202fIt goes well with all spirits, wines, and champagnes, and brings fluidity and freshness to your <\/span>vintage cocktails<\/span>, with its fruity notes.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fernet Branca<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Cocktail inspiration: Fernet Cup #1<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Two<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We move a little away from the French territory with a neighbouring grandpa’s spirit: Fernet Branca, an Italian bitter.\u202fA few decades ago, this liqueur was still found in pharmacies, sold as a remedy to aid digestion.\u202fBased on plants, it will bring spicy and slightly minty notes to your cocktails.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you remember those mysterious bottles gathering dust at your grandparents\u2019 house?\u202fThey\u2019re finally getting their revenge.\u202fBrought up to date by bartenders, these vintage drinks from yesteryear are trending today\u2014a phenomenon that proves that fashion is an eternal renewal, even in cocktail making.\u00a0 \u00a0Eau-de-vie, vermouth, liqueur, cognac or even absinthe\u2026 All these old school drinks have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[52,13],"class_list":["post-1901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learn","tag-cognac","tag-liqueur"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGrandpa's Drinks Have Never Been So Trendy - The Mixer UK<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Grandpa's favourite drinks are making a comeback with these trending vintage cocktail recipes. 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