Day Trip: Calvados & Camembert

Normandy’s traditional apple-based brandy, Calvados, is one of the region's major products and remains an integral part of the Norman culture and cuisine. A great Calvados-oriented tradition is a Canard, (the French word for 'goose'). When there’s a bit left at the bottom of a post-meal coffee, the Normans will pour in a splash of Calvados to “catch” the last sip (and put a pep in their step for afternoon hunting expeditions).