Cointreau Triple Sec (Orange Liqueur)

Bright, elegant, and perfectly balanced, Cointreau is one of the world’s most iconic orange liqueurs — a benchmark Triple Sec created in 1849 in Angers, France. Crafted from a meticulous blend of sweet and bitter orange peels, it delivers an extraordinary harmony of citrus freshness, aromatic depth, and refined sweetness.

Renowned for its clarity and versatility, Cointreau has become a cornerstone of cocktail culture — from the Margarita and Cosmopolitan to countless contemporary creations. Its precision, purity, and French elegance have made it the definitive orange liqueur for over 170 years.

Founded in 1849 by Adolphe and Édouard-Jean Cointreau, Maison Cointreau revolutionised the world of liqueurs with their crystal-clear Triple Sec. The now-legendary orange liqueur was perfected by Édouard Cointreau in 1875, combining premium orange essences with careful distillation for unparalleled balance and intensity.

Still produced in Angers, using traditional copper pot stills and the original family recipe, Cointreau remains a symbol of French craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless sophistication — the standard against which all other orange liqueurs are measured.

Style: Orange Liqueur (Triple Sec)

Region: Angers, Loire Valley, France

Producer: Maison Cointreau

Distillation / Production: Distilled from a blend of sweet and bitter orange peels, macerated in neutral spirit and triple-distilled in copper pot stills

Fruit Source: Sweet oranges from Spain and bitter Curaçao oranges from the Caribbean

Maturation: Rested post-distillation for flavour integration and aromatic clarity

Cask Influence: None — copper pot distillation ensures purity of citrus essence

Filtration / Proofing: Cold-filtered and proofed for precision and balance

Appearance: Crystal clear

ABV: 40 %