Bols and Grand Marnier both formerly made red curacaos. Grand Marnier can be used in mixed drinks. Grand Marnier () is a French brand of liqueurs. Manuel was heavily drinking Grand Marnier liqeur while living at Shangri-La. Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge is 40% alcohol (70 proof in UK, 80 proof in US). Grand Marnier is used in several kinds of pastries, such as liquor cream buns. Golden Margarita contains Grand Marnier liqueur along with Cuervo Gold, and is 12.7% abv. Just as carefully, Grand Marnier is poured atop the Irish Cream using the bar spoon. Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle developed Grand Marnier, an orange-flavored cognac liqueur, in 1880.