Cointreau
French orange spirit
Cointreau is a French brand of triple sec—a clear, intensely orange-flavored liqueur.
It appears in classic cocktails like the margarita, cosmopolitan, and sidecar: The recipe calls for two ounces of tequila and one of Cointreau.
The name is sometimes used generically for any premium orange liqueur.
Orange-flavored distilled spirit
- Grand MarnierOrange-infused French liqueur
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- digestifPost-meal settling drink
- aperitifPre-meal alcoholic beverage
spirits · distilled · proof · bottle · neat · sipping · shot · pour
Acidic fruits with segments
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
- peelOuter fruit layer
- orange blossomCitrus tree's white flower
- bitter orangeSour citrus for marmalade
essence · aromatic · rind · oils · fragrant · tangy · bright · tropical
Feminine name, Latinate origin
- SidecarExtended display wirelessly
- KamikazeSacred gale, historical Japanese
- Between the SheetsIn bed, or cocktail
- mixologyArt of crafting drinks
bartender · shaker · jigger · garnish · twist · on the rocks · happy hour · recipe
triple sec
Orange-flavored distilled spirit
- Grand MarnierOrange-infused French liqueur
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- digestifPost-meal settling drink
aperitif · spirits · distilled · proof · bottle · neat · sipping · shot · pour · glassware
citrus
Acidic fruits with segments
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
- peelOuter fruit layer
- orange blossomCitrus tree's white flower
bitter orange · essence · aromatic · rind · oils · fragrant · tangy · bright · tropical
Margarita
Feminine name, Latinate origin
- SidecarExtended display wirelessly
- KamikazeSacred gale, historical Japanese
- Between the SheetsIn bed, or cocktail
mixology · bartender · shaker · jigger · garnish · twist · on the rocks · happy hour · recipe · muddle
sweet
Tasting of sugar
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
crisp · balanced · syrupy · honeyed · complex · refined · bright · warming · velvety · clean
Loire
France's principal western river
- ChambordFamous French château
- Grand MarnierOrange-infused French liqueur
- ArmagnacGascon territory and comital title
Pernod · Normandy · Bordeaux · Provence · Alsace · sommelier · bistro · savoir-faire · terroir
- citrus liqueurstriple sec, Grand Marnier, Curacao, limoncello
- French exportswine, Bordeaux, Burgundy, cheese, Camembert
- spiritsghost, vodka, rum, whiskey, brandy
- Bitter Orange Productsmarmalade, orange bitters, Curacao, Grand Marnier, triple sec
- French BrandsChanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Dior, Cartier
- fine drinksDom Perignon, vintage wine, grand cru, aged whiskey, single malt
Cointreaucrème de cacao
Cocoa-based sweet liqueur
Chambord · Amaretto · Frangelico · Kahlúa · Midori