La Normande
La Normande is an American-style Pommeau, a product native to the Normandy region in France. We mix our Apple Brandy with fresh pressed apple cider and age it in bourbon barrels for 9 months. The finished product is a rich apple cider with an Apple Brandy backbone. After we finish emptying the barrels, Goose Island and other local breweries have been using the bourbon barrels to age their beers.
Pommeau was first introduced to Jenny (Rhine Hall’s co-owner) and her husband Taylor while visiting the Normandy region of France. ‘La Normande’ in French means, “The Woman from Normandy,” as a woman named Heloise introduced Jenny and Taylor to the process for making this regional Pommeau. Pommeau is a low proof aperitif style spirit.
Nose Golden Delicious Apples, Honey Crisp Apples, Mulling Spices,
Vanilla
Palate Apple Cider, Light Baking Spice, Honey
18% ABV/ 36 PROOF
Available in 750ml Bottles
La Normande Cocktail Recipes
Secret Garden
2 oz Rhine Hall La Normande
1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
3/4 oz Grapefruit Cordial
Fresh Sage
Combine Ingredients | Shake with 2 Sage leaves | Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice | Garnish with Sage
Pommeau Fizz
2 oz Rhine Hall La Normande
1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
1 1/2 Ginger Beer
1 dashes Angostura Bitters
Combine all ingredients in a rocks glass over a large cube | stir for 5 rotations | Express + Insert Lemon Peel
Cider
2 oz Rhine Hall La Normande
2 oz Fresh Apple Cider
1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Combine all Ingredients | Shake | Strain over ice in a rocks glass | Garnish with a cinnamon stick
*To serve Warm- heat all ingredients in small sauce pan, slowly, do not boil. Add La Normande to finish.
