Cointreau Orange Liqueur (FREE: 1x Cointreau Shaker)
The Cointreau Distillery was founded in 1849 by Adolphe Cointreau in France. The first bottles of Cointreau Orange Liqueur were sold in 1875, and were made with both bitter and sweet orange peels which were macerated in neutral alcohol & distilled. It is full bodied and sweet on the palate.
Cointreau Orange Liqueur can usually be spotted at bars as it's a quintessential ingredient in many cocktails. The SideCar, White Lady and Margarita are some of the more popular cocktails that use Cointreau Orange Liqueur.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Transparent
Nose: Fresh, floral, sweet and zesty
Palate: Sweet and strong orange flavour
Finish: Remains intensely freshness orange flavour
Brands |
Cointreau |
|---|---|
Country Of Origin |
France |
Alcohol Percentage |
40.0% |
Volume |
700ml |
Type |
Apéritif |
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Cointreau is used in many popular cocktails, here are some beginner-friendly 2-minute recipes for you to mix your own drinks at home.
The Original Margarita
Step 1: Salt the rim on Margarita glass
Step 2: Mix 30ml Cointreau, 50ml Blanco Tequila and 20ml Fresh Lime Juice in a shaker with ice.
Step 3: Shake until well-chilled.
Step 4: Pour out the glass and top garnish with a lime wheel
Sidecar
Step 1: Mix 20ml Cointreau, 30ml Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal and 10ml Fresh Lemon Juice in a shaker with ice.
Step 2: Shake until well-chilled.
Step 3: Pour out to a chilled cocktail glass and top garnish with a Lemon Twist.
White Lady
Step 1: Mix 30ml Cointreau, 30ml The Botanist gin, 30ml Fresh Lemon Juice and 1 Egg white in a shaker with ice.
Step 2: Shake until well-chilled.
Step 3: Pour out to a chilled cocktail glass and top garnish with a Lemon Twist.