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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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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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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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Roquette
Seattle - United StatesLocated in the heart of the Belltown district, Roquette is a tribute to French spirits. Calvados figures prominently on its imaginative cocktail menu. At the helm you will find Erik Hakinnen, one of the most influential bartenders in the U.S.
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L’Auberge du Président
Cormeilles - NormandyLocated in the heart of the Pays d’Auge, the Auberge du Président is an authentic and elegant Normandy auberge. Don’t forget to order the monkfish medallion with Calvados when you dine at this gastronomic auberge oozing Pays d’Auge charm.
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Bar Stag
Fukuoka - JapanAt the northern tip of the island of Kyushu in Japan, there is a temple dedicated to Calvados! Tonohaki Wasai will be delighted to have you try his finest vintages and cocktails for which only he knows the secret. Ask for the Normandy Highball!
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La Fabrique
Caen - NormandyLocated on one of the oldest squares in Caen, Place Saint-Sauveur, La Fabrique Côté Terre welcomes its customers in a bright, comfortable ambience. Here you can sip on several original Calvados cocktails.
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Le Manoir du Lys
Bagnoles-de-l’Orne - NormandyYou can enjoy a lovely old Calvados at any time of day in the lounge bar at the Manoir du Lys with its English private club ambience and décor created by the Italian visual artist Aldo Paolucci. You can also sample the Michelin-starred cuisine of Franck Quinton, who manages one of the finest restaurants in the region.
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Gill
Rouen - NormandyBoasting two Michelin stars, this is an important restaurant on the Normandy culinary scene. One of chef Gilles Tournadre’s specialities is his Calvados soufflé, served as a grand finale to round off an amazing meal.
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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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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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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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