Cointreau is a premium type of French ‘triple sec’ liqueur made from the peels of bitter and sweet oranges.

This versatile, colourless liqueur can be served directly over ice, or combined with tonic, fruit juices or lemonade.

Introduced in 1834, ‘triple sec’ (meaning ‘triple dry’) is a category of liqueur that typically features 30% alcohol content.

Despite their name, triple sec liqueurs tend to be very sweet, making them suitable for a variety of purposes. In fact, triple sec stands more for the triple distillation method used than for its taste.

Produced about 300 km south-west of Paris, Cointreau is stronger than other triple sec liqueurs, with 40% alcohol content. It is colourless and features a ripe taste dominated by bitter orange, citrus zest, orange juice and spices.

Cointreau is used in a large number of cocktail recipes, including Cosmopolitan, Long Island Iced Tea and Margarita.