Recently introduced to the US, Canton - Indochine Originale, is a modern interpretation Ginger infused elixirs created in French Indochina during the 19th Century. Canton is a super-premium ginger liqueur, hand crafted from an infusion of Cognac with rare baby ginger, ginseng, vanilla beans, and a touch of honey.

The bottle, made to resemble a bamboo stalk, is one of the more creative we’ve seen.

The nose is unmistakably ginger. It does over power, but I love it.

The taste is a sweet at first, followed with the sharp, spicy bite of ginger. It warms on the way down.

We made it in a martini, which was delightful. We used 2 parts Vodka and 1 part Canton. Just the right amount of spice to liven up the classic.

We also tried this great cocktail sent in by one of our readers, Heather. The Strawberry Ginger Martini combines Gin, Canton, Lime Juice and fresh Strawberries. Truly amazing.

Dale de Groff, in a recent interview, said “Canton is back on the market. It’s made in France, and it’s a ginger liqueur with Cognac. It’s fabulous, and I’ve been using it a lot already.”

We agree with Dale, Canton is a great addition to any bar.

Canton retails for $29 and is available in New York and LA.

more on Canton Liqueur (we couldn’t find a website)

3 Responses to “Canton Ginger & Cognac Liqueur”

1. gingerfan Says:
   January 9th, 2008 at 7:44 am

   Domaine de Canton is amazing! I had it at Blue Ribbon and SushiSamba in NY…after doing additional research, I found that their Web site, www.domainedecanton.com, lists various recipe

2. yummydrinks Says:
   March 13th, 2008 at 11:22 am

   I tried this liqueur also and it was amazing! I had a delicious cocktail with it at Haru in New York and then when I was in LA I had another great domaine de canton cocktail at Murano. It’s my new favorite liqueur!

3. yummydrinks Says:
   March 13th, 2008 at 11:23 am

   I tried this and it’s amazing…it’s my favorite liqueur!

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