Talk:GranGala

message: GranGala®
GranGala (pronounced [gran-ga-la]) is a widely advertised, promoted and positioned brand known as Italy’s Answer to Grand Marnier™. It is blended with 3 of the choicest oranges from Sicily and Imported Italian Stock ‘84 VSOP Brandy. GranGala is 40% alcohol by volume, 80 proof, and is enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or as a key ingredient in many popular cocktails such as the Margarita and Cosmopolitan. It is also enjoyed in gourmet recipes and desserts.
Contents
1. Tasting Notes
2. Taste Test
3. Cocktail recipes
4. Company History
5. External links
GranGala Tasting Notes
Country of Origin: Italy
Alcohol Content: 40% by Volume, 80 Proof
Oranges: Made from 3 of the choicest oranges from Sicily:
- Tarocco
- Bionda
- Rossa
Blending Process: Sicilian oranges are blended together with Imported Stock ’84 VSOP Brandy
Color: Deep Copper
Bouquet: Rich, orange marmalade, cocoa and spice
Body: Smooth, velvety entry leads to a fruity, sweet, full-bodied palate
Taste: Rich array of orange peel, brown spice and cocoa elements balanced by a gently warming blend of brandy flavor
Finish: Smooth, long and refreshing with a graceful brush of peppery spice
Taste Test
*Imported GranGala® Triple Orange Liqueur was judged superior to Grand Marnier®, Cointreau® and other premium orange liqueurs, scoring 94 points vs. Grand Marnier’s 86 points, and Cointreau’s 84 points, in an expert Margarita taste test conducted by experts at the **Beverage Testing Institute, Chicago, IL, 2002. Of all premium orange liqueurs tested, Imported GranGala was also voted best for smoothness, and more orange flavor.
Cocktail Recipes
Imported GranGala Triple Orange Liqueur is a key ingredient in these popular cocktail recipes:
Ultimate Margarita
1 oz.	Imported GranGala® Triple Orange Liqueur
1 oz.	Ultra Premium El Charro Silver Tequila
1 oz.	Fresh lime juice
Coarse salt
Wedge of lime
Rub rim of Margarita glass with lime and spin in salt. Shake Imported GranGala Triple Orange Liqueur, tequila and lime juice together with ice in shaker. Strain into Margarita glass, and garnish with lime wedge.
Ultimate Cosmopolitan
1 oz.	Imported GranGala® Triple Orange Liqueur
2 oz. 	Premium Vodka
1 oz. 	Fresh Lime Juice
4 oz. 	Cranberry Juice
Combine ingredients into shaker filled with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with orange or lime peel.
Company History
STOCK S.p.A. was established in 1884, by the company’s founder, Lionello Stock, when he was only 18 years old. The company survived World Wars I and II, to become a leading global spirits company. In 1946, his nephew Bruno Morel incorporated Distillerie Stock U.S.A., and it has become a leading importer of premium quality sprits, and wines including GranGala Triple Orange Liqueur, Imported Stock Vermouth, Imported Stock ’84 Brandy, Imported Stock Liqueurs, Ultra Premium El Charro Tequilas and Fabiano Wines from Vento.
External Links
Imported GranGala official website:  (http://www.grangala.com)
Distilleries Stock USA, Ltd. official website:  (http://www.stockusaltd.com)
Imported GranGala margarita specialty website: (http://www.ultimatemargarita.com)
Imported GranGala Profit Calculator for the liquor retail trade: (http://grangala-profitcalculator.com)
Categories: Italian Liqueurs, Cognac, Beverage Companies
*GranGala® is a registered Trademark of Distillerie STOCK USA Ltd. Imported by DiSusa Imports Company NY, NY. Sole agents in USA. Imported GranGala® Triple Orange Liqueur 40% Alc. by Vol. Grand Marnier® is a registered Trademark of Societe Des Produits Marnier-Lapostolle-Paris, France. Cointreau®  is a registered trademark of COINTREAU S.A.S, D'Anjou, France **Beverage Testing Institute, Chicago, IL, 2002, GranGala® versus Grand Marnier® Cordon Rouge and other premium orange liqueurs.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.107.218.49 (talk) 18:15, 13 August 2007‎ (UTC)
:What is all that? Is it a copy-paste from some copyrighted source? —BarrelProof (talk) 20:35, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
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