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Bars, hotels, restaurants, delicatessens, wine stores, you’ll find Calvados everywhere. In Normandy, in France, and all over the world.
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Combat
Paris - FranceNamed after a neighbourhood in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, this bar is consistently excellent! A hard-working team, a style very unlike that of a classic speakeasy and, of course, original cocktail recipes which sometimes give away Margot Lecarpentier’s Normandy roots!
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Le Syndicat
Paris - FranceThis inimitable bar waves the flag for French spirits and, of course, serves up some delicious Calvados-based cocktails.
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L’Edulis
Granville - NormandyA lover of regional products, Jonathan Datin serves up a finely-crafted and succulent cuisine often involving Calvados in one way or another. Sometimes it is even combined with a delicious Chausey blue lobster…
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Le Bar Hemingway — Hôtel Ritz
Paris - FranceProbably one of the most mythical hotels in the world. Pop along to its Hemingway Bar (named after the famous writer who used to hang out there) and ask head bartender Colin Field to serve you the ‘Serendipity’, his signature cocktail made from Champagne and Calvados
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Le Pot d’Etain
Manerbe - NormandyThis restaurant’s “cuisine de terroir” menu is based on seasonal produce usually sourced from local farms. It is an ode to the Normandy “art de vivre” in all its simplicity.
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La Rafale
Granville - NormandyHugo and his team invite you to come and sip some original Calvados-based cocktails in their friendly and welcoming bar located in heart of the historic district of Granville.
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The Flying Dutchmen
Amsterdam - The NetherlandsFancy a Calvados cocktail by the canal? Visit this institution of the Dutch cocktail scene and fixture of Amsterdam nightlife.
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Coupette
London - United KingdomInspired by France, but proudly London-based, Coupette is a Calvados institution on the other side of the Channel. With its French moniker and relaxed ambience, Coupette has quickly become one of the most important bars on the international scene. “Apples” is one of its most iconic cocktails.
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Le Dauphin
Breuil-en-Auge - NormandyFor chef Matthieu Le Guillois, Calvados is an “art de vivre”. Located a short distance from the Pays d’Auge distilleries, this traditional auberge offers a large selection of Calvados and several recipes in which the spirit plays a pre-eminent role.
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Rue Ecuyère
Caen - NormandyThis street is the epicentre of student life in Caen. The speciality here is the Embuscade, a cocktail made from lager, white wine and Calvados and invented in Normandy. While you’re in Rue Ecuyère, pop in to see Nathan at the Speakeasy and ask him to introduce you to the “Demoiselle”…
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The Brandy Library
New York - United StatesThis is THE place for brandy in New York. Here you will find over 50 different Calvados that you can enjoy neat or mixed in cocktails. This high-end bar is located in the heart of New York’s Tribeca district.
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La Mer à Boire
Etretat - NormandyWith more than 100 products on offer, this delicatessen is a must for all Calvados lovers. Jean-François regularly visits the Normandy distilleries and is happy to share his expert knowledge with customers.
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