Alizé
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Alizé is a cognac based liqueur produced by Kobrand Corporation and L&L. Alizé is especially known for its passion fruit, exotic fruits and fine cognac.
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[edit] History
Alizé was created when Marie-Claude combined her family's cognac with Jean Paul Lafragette family's exotic jams. In 1984 Jean Paul was introduced to the Kobrand Corporation at the WSWA in New Orleans. A common company known as L & L was created to produce and distribute Alizé, which means 'a gentle tradewind' in French. In 1986, Alizé Gold Passion was introduced in the United States where it became a success from its innovative characteristics that seduced new consumers. The partnership between the Lafragettes and Kobrand Corporation made Alizé the category leader in the world of cognac based cocktails, a fusion between tradition and innovation.
[edit] Products
Alizé is a unique, all natural, premium, imported product from France...the first to incorporate the intriguing and delectable blend of exotic passion fruit and cognac.
Alizé Gold Passion...The "original" Alizé, an exotic blend of passion fruit and other exotic fruits blended with fine French cognac.
Alizé Red Passion...A delicious combination of the original Gold Passion with cranberry and hints of peach.
Alizé Wild Passion...The sweet flavor of mango, passion fruit and pink grapefruit blended with fine French cognac.
Alizé Bleu...A harmonious blend of premium French vodka, cognac, passion fruit, cherry and ginger.
Alizé Red, Gold and Wild Passion 16% Alcohol by Volume. Alizé Bleu 20% Alcohol by Volume.
[edit] Trivia
Alizé is mentioned in many songs by rap star Tupac Shakur. He created the ever popular drink of the 90's, Thug Passion, which is a blend of Alizé Gold Passion and Cristal.
Alizé is mentioned in numerous Hip-Hop songs in the mid 90's from artists like Brandy, Usher, Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Ghostface Killah, Snoop Dogg and many others.
Alizé was mentioned in 30 top 10 singles from 1995-2002.
Alizé was awarded medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2006 for Gold Passion, Red Passion & Wild Passion.
In 2006, Wine Enthusiasts ranked Alizé Bleu one of the 50 "Best Buy" Spirts with a rating of Very Good (85-89)Recommended. This accolade is based on reasonable pricing, extraordinary value, customer satifaction, quality & its availability.
Alizé Drink Recipes:
The Experience - 3 parts Alizé Red Passion 3 parts Taittinger Champagne Serve chilled in a Champagne flute.
The Transfusion - 2 parts Alizé Gold Passion 1 part coconut rum 1 1/2 parts cranberry juice Blend ingredients and serve over ice in a rocks glass.
How You Doin'? - 3 parts Alizé Bleu 2 parts pineapple juice Mix together and pour into a tall glass with ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Wild Cosmopolitan - 3 parts Alizé Wild Passion 2 parts citrus vodka 1 part fresh lime jice Splash of cranberry juice. Shake well and serve straight up in a martini glass.
Alizé partnered with the Queen of All Media Wendy Williams in 2006, which featured multiple levels of advertising and marketing promotions. Wendy is considered a household name in the urban space with her top rated nationally syndicated radio show, her VH1 TV show titled after her radio show, The Wendy Williams Experience. Wendy is also an author of her autobiography and a series of novels.
In the fall of 2006, Alizé & Wendy traveled across the country for a 5 city national tour called Alizé LIVE! Presents The Wendy Williams Experience, highlighting Wendy's signature radio show. The tour captured all of the edge of Wendy's show with the pull of a national concert bill featuring guests performances, a comedian, a live celebrity DJ & complimentary Alizé cocktails and food all night long. The tour hit the hottest cities in the country, including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, South Florida and Los Angeles. Alizé LIVE! hosted by Wendy Williams included performances by Keyshia Cole, Bobby Valentino, Kindred, The Family Soul, Shareefa, comedian T.K. Kirkland and music by legendary DJ D-Nice.
