LIQUEUR-MARIE-006 Marie Brizard Cranberry

🍷 Introduction to Marie Brizard Cranberry Liqueur

This is a fruit liqueur with natural cranberry flavor extracted in France, offering a lightly tart and slightly sweet taste that delivers a refreshing and balanced drinking experience.

Typical bottle size is 750 ml, with an alcohol content of approximately 16% ABV.

The average international price is around $12 USD (before tax) per 750 ml bottle.

🔖 Brand Overview

Marie Brizard is a long-established French liqueur brand, founded in Bordeaux in 1755, now part of Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits (MBWS), distributing to over 120 countries worldwide.

The company produces over 80 liqueur varieties and dozens of syrups, known for classic lines like Anisette and modern fruit flavors such as Apry (apricot), Banane, Cassis, among others. Though less common, the Cranberry flavor remains part of their global product range.

🧁 Flavor Profile & Usage

Flavor: Fresh, lightly tart cranberry with moderate sweetness, easy to drink and suitable both neat or diluted in cocktails.

Serving Suggestions:

• Serve chilled (neat) or with ice.

• Mix with soda, tonic, or sparkling water for a light, refreshing drink.

• Use as a cocktail ingredient, such as in a Cranberry Spritz: cranberry liqueur + soda + lemon slice + ice.

📊 Comparison & General Evaluation

While Marie Brizard is not rated as high-end as brands like Giffard, Tempus Fugit, or Rothman & Winter, many bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts appreciate their products as excellent value for the price, especially flavors like Apry and Creme de Cacao Blanc.

Cranberry Liqueur is less common than their other fruit flavors, resulting in fewer reviews, but if you enjoy a slightly tart berry taste that mixes well, it’s an interesting choice.

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