NAVAN Reinvents the Classics with Natural Vanilla – Five Cocktail Recipes Prove
"There is no such Thing as Plain Vanilla!"

NEW YORK, New York (July 2007) /PRNewswire / – When it comes to natural vanilla, consumers just can't get enough of this essential flavor. Perhaps the most beloved spice in the world, the essence of natural vanilla is warm and smooth, and it is the star ingredient of NAVAN. Named for natural vanilla, NAVAN, the new liqueur brought to us by the House of GRAND MARNIER® features the round, soft flavor of hand-selected vanilla from Madagascar, considered the world's best type of vanilla.

To heighten understanding of natural vanilla NAVAN has created a series of cocktails which reinvent the classics – proving that there is no such thing as "plain vanilla" and inviting consumers to discover the transformative properties of this essential flavor.

"Natural vanilla has the power to transform a classic experience into something entirely new and wonderful explains Antoine Gervais, Senior Brand Director for NAVAN, Moët Hennessy USA. "People are just starting to realize the incredible complexity of natural vanilla. Classic cocktails like the Martini, Mojito and Margarita are having a renaissance, as mixologists have begun reinterpreting them with new exotic flavors. NAVAN natural vanilla liqueur is the perfect complement since it adds a fresh and complex twist to these cocktails while maintaining the integrity of their classic taste profile."

NAVAN worked with expert mixologists and culinary partners, including Pastry Chef Nicolas Boussin, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France (a distinction reserved for France's leading craftspeople) who has conducted extensive work with natural vanilla in his advisory role on behalf of NAVAN to the House of GRAND MARNIER®. According to Boussin, "Natural vanilla is appreciated by everyone. In pastry, NAVAN natural vanilla liqueur invigorates a wide range of products and flavors, reinventing classic desserts like crème brûlée, apple pie and fresh ice cream. The most important added values of natural vanilla are first, its refined aromatic intensity which is not too overpowering, and second, its long lingering after-taste which allows vanilla to elegantly enhance both sweet and sour flavors."

Luxury brand leader Moët Hennessy USA is the exclusive agent of NAVAN in the United States. The suggested national retail price for NAVAN is $39.00 per 750-ml bottle. For further inquiries and to request a sample please contact Helen Gregory, HG Marketing at 718-403-0097 or e-mail info@hgmarketing.net.

NAVAN NATURAL VANILLA DRINKS

Natural Vanilla Martini

1.5 pt NAVAN natural vanilla liqueur
1.5 pt Chopin Vodka
0.5 pt simple syrup
0.5 pt fresh lime juice
Shake with ice. Strain into a Martini glass.

Natural Vanilla Margarita

1.5 pt NAVAN natural vanilla liqueur
2.0 pt Premium Silver Tequila
1.0 pt fresh lime juice
Shake with ice. Strain into a Martini glass.

Natural Vanilla Mojito

1.0 pt NAVAN natural vanilla liqueur
2.0 pt 10 CANE rum
1.0 pt fresh lime juice
Splash of club soda
8-10 mint leaves
Muddle mint leaves with a pinch of sugar and lime juice in a tall glass. Add ice, pour NAVAN and 10 CANE rum into glass. Top off with club soda.

Natural Vanilla Sidecar

1.0 pt NAVAN natural vanilla liqueur
2.0 pt Hennessy VSOP
1.0 pt fresh lemon juice
Shake over ice and strain into Martini glass.

Natural Vanilla Egg Nog

Yield: 1 serving

1 1/2 oz. NAVAN natural vanilla liqueur
1 Grade A or AA egg
1 1/2 oz. Whole Milk
1 teaspoon superfine sugar

Garnish: Ground nutmeg and Easy Leaf Products edible gold leaf
Optional garnish: Cinnamon-Nutmeg whipped cream topped with gold leaf*

Separate the egg yolk and white into 2 bowls. Beat the white with 1/2 tsp. sugar until peaks form. Beat yolk with remaining 1/2 tsp. sugar until stiff. Gently fold egg white into egg yolk. Add milk and mix gently. Add NAVAN and mix gently. Pour mixture into an ice-filled cocktail glass. Garnish with nutmeg and Easy Leaf gold.

*Optional Garnish: Cinnamon-Nutmeg whipped cream topped with gold leaf. Directions: Beat 2 oz. whipping cream, with pinch ground nutmeg and pinch ground cinnamon until stiff. Add to top of drink and sprinkle with gold leaf.

Natural Vanilla Egg Nog

Yield: 1 - 32oz. pitcher (approx. 6 servings)

9 oz. NAVAN natural vanilla liqueur
6 Grade A or AA eggs
9 oz. Whole Milk
6 teaspoons superfine sugar

Garnish: Ground nutmeg and Easy Leaf Products edible gold leaf
Optional garnish: Cinnamon-Nutmeg whipped cream topped with gold leaf*

About NAVAN

First introduced in fall 2004, NAVAN Natural Vanilla Liqueur is the most recent creation from the House of GRAND MARNIER®, world renowned for its expertise in making ultra premium liqueurs. Benefiting from GRAND MARNIER's® unique heritage and craftsmanship, NAVAN is the only vanilla spirit that is made exclusively with Natural Vanilla from Madagascar, considered the world's best. As such, Navan adds a natural vanilla twist to classic cocktails such as the Natural Vanilla Martini, yet is smooth and complex enough to be enjoyed neat or on the rocks. Exclusively imported by Moët Hennessy USA, NAVAN retails at $39.00 per 750-ml bottle, and is available nationally at chic night spots, fine restaurants, and wine and spirits retailers in all major US cities.