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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 Baligan
Cabourg - NormandySpecialising in fish and seafood, the team at le Baligan brings you all the freshness of the open sea. Calvados is particularly appreciated and showcased here in both the cocktails and the desserts. And, of course, it is also available as an after-dinner drink.
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Harry’s Bar
Paris - FranceSince 1911, this embassy of U.S. cocktail-making has reigned supreme in the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris. With its uniformed waiters, inimitable know-how and a lovely grand piano in the basement for the jazz evenings, Harry’s is an institution!
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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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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 bar du Normandy
Caen - NormandySituated in a perfect location in Deauville’s town centre, facing the Planches de la Manche beaches, this iconic Côte Fleurie establishment boasts a cocktail menu in which Calvados has pride of place. Marc-Jean has been officiating here for 32 years.
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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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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 Compagnie des Calvados
Honfleur - NormandySpecialising in Calvados, this wine and spirit store stocks more than 80 different Calvados including some very old collector’s vintages from the 3 Calvados appellations.
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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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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 Central
Trouville - NormandyCome and check out the after-dinner drinks list at this Trouville institution.
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The Northman
Chicago - United StatesThis place is an ode to cider and Calvados in the heart of the Windy City. A wide variety of dishes are available to complement the ciders and innovative cocktails which can be enjoyed on the waterfront terrace.
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