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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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Le Central
Trouville - NormandyCome and check out the after-dinner drinks list at this Trouville institution.
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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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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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La Renaissance
Caen - NormandyMichelin-starred chef Arnaud Viel is a local boy. He serves up original and sustainable Normandy cuisine. Calvados naturally has pride of place in this superb restaurant.
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Le Bréard
Honfleur - NormandyGood food lovers will be delighted with the characterful cuisine served here created by an inspired and creative chef who works with the best local artisans and producers. Check out their superb selection of Calvados.
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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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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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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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Calvador カルバドール
Kyoto - JapanThis amazing place is tucked away in the very heart of the former imperial capital of Japan. Owner Hiroyuki Takayama offers a selection of over 200 different Calvados selected during his many trips to Normandy.
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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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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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