Cointreau

$42.00
Overview

If you're making a proper margarita, Cointreau is non-negotiable. The world's benchmark orange liqueur has been made the same way since 1849 in the Loire Valley of France. Sweet and bitter orange peels from Brazil, Africa, and Spain are distilled in copper pot stills. Clean, bright, and perfectly balanced.

No artificial flavours, no shortcuts. Just orange. And it shows.

A bar essential that earns its place on any shelf, whether you're mixing cocktails or keeping it on hand for a straight pour over ice.

Product Details

Product Details

  • Category: Liqueur
  • Style: Triple Sec / Orange Liqueur
  • Region: Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, Loire Valley, France
  • Producer: Cointreau (Remy Cointreau group)
  • Founded: 1849
  • ABV: 40%
  • Bottle Size: 700ml / 750ml

Production & Craftsmanship

  • Base Spirit: Neutral sugar beet alcohol (96%)
  • Orange Peels: Sweet and bitter orange peels from Brazil, Africa, and Spain
  • Process: Peels macerated in neutral spirit, then distilled
  • Still: Copper pot stills
  • Finishing: Centrifuged to remove harsh citrus oils and achieve balance
  • Additives: No artificial colours or flavours
Distillery Information

Cointreau has been made at Saint-Barthelemy-d'Anjou, near Angers in the Loire Valley, since brothers Adolphe and Edouard-Jean Cointreau founded the distillery in 1849. The recipe hasn't changed. Sweet and bitter orange peels sourced from three continents are macerated in neutral spirit and distilled in copper pot stills.

After distillation, the liqueur goes through a centrifuge step to remove the harshest citrus oils, leaving behind a smooth, balanced orange flavour rather than a sharp, one-note sweetness. It's a small detail that makes a big difference in the glass.

Awards & Recognition

Cointreau has been the world's leading orange liqueur for over 175 years. It is the triple sec specified in the original Margarita recipe and remains the industry standard against which every other orange liqueur is measured. Recognition doesn't get more established than that.

Who this bottle is for

Cocktail Lovers

How to enjoy

Essential in a classic Margarita, Cosmopolitan, Sidecar, or White Lady. Also excellent on the rocks with a slice of orange. If you're building cocktails properly, this is what goes in them.

Why we curate it

Cointreau is the one we reach for every time:

  • The go-to for a proper margarita or Cosmopolitan
  • Balanced orange flavour that works in any cocktail without dominating
  • 175 years of proof that the recipe works
  • Good enough to sip straight over ice

If you're buying one orange liqueur, this is the one. No other triple sec comes close.