Heavenly Spirits brings the true flavors of France to the United States with its line of artisanally crafted liqueurs including the Pamplemousse liqueur from Jules Theuriet.
Best known for its portfolio of artisanal French spirits, distributed in 38 states, Heavenly Spirits has long provided a range of unique products that have become backbar mainstays. Now, it is helping bartenders take their cocktails up a notch with new natural liqueurs from top producers in France. Owned by husband-and-wife team Christine and Dan Cooney, Heavenly Spirits has been the leading importer of Armagnac in the United States since 2009, and the company continues to expand the products it brings into the country.
Grapefruit, pear, and vanilla are just of a few of the delicious natural flavors imported from France in spirit form by Heavenly Spirits. We caught up with Heavenly’s owners, Dan and Christine Cooney, recently to ask them about these trending flavors and about Heavenly Spirits liqueur collection newcomers, Noces Royales Pear Liqueur. from Spiritique and Pamplemousse liqueur from Jules Theuriet and their Arvani Vanilla Armagnac Liqueur.. Here is what they had to say:
What can you tell our readers about these spirit flavors you import?
Dan: Well first, the Noces Royales pear liqueur from Spiritique, and the Pamplemousse liqueur from Jules Theuriet are both very new to our portfolio and we are thrilled to add them to the Heavenly Spirits family. Our vanilla liqueur, Artez Arvani was created under our direction a few years ago. It is made with 100% Madagascar-grown vanilla beans, steeped in Blanche Armagnac and it is a wonderful spirit to have behind the bar for all your vanilla cocktail needs.
Talk to us about your pink grapefruit liqueur or “Pamplemousse” as it’s called? What’s the story behind this spirit?
Christine: The grapefruit or pomelo rose originates in the Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean. It grows in bunches, which is where its name in English comes from (grape means cluster).
Jules Theuriet Pink Grapefruit Liqueur perfectly expresses the grapefruit’s acidulous side. It is refreshing in the mouth, and it perfectly brings out the pink grapefruit’s flavors — softness and bitterness. A real treat, one to be savored.
How do you envision bartenders using this sweetened grapefruit flavor in cocktails?
Dan: Jules Theuriet’s Pamplemousse Liqueur is a versatile ingredient in cocktails. To give yourself a change of scene from the traditional white wine-cassis mix, why not try rosé wine-grapefruit, by mixing 4/5 of rosé with 1/5 of our Pink Grapefruit Liqueur. Serve very chilled. Or try this cocktail recipe Pastel Waves!
Pastel Waves
Created by Colin Lach @ M. Moutarde, Dijon, France
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Jules Theuriet’s Pink Grapefruit Liqueur
- 1 ½ oz. Rétha Oceanic Gin
- 1 oz. Freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp. simple syrup
- 10 leaves of coriander
Preparation: Put all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake, strain and pour in a pre-chilled coupe glass. Garnish with grapefruit slice and coriander leaf.
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Source: Mixology News
