Cointreau

Cointreau L'Unique
TypeOrange liqueur (triple sec)
ManufacturerRémy Cointreau
Country of origin France
Introduced1875
Alcohol by volume 40%
Proof (US)80
ColourColourless
FlavourOrange
VariantsCointreau Noir
Websitewww.cointreau.com Edit this on Wikidata

Cointreau (UK: /ˈkwɒntroʊ, ˈkwɑːn-/, US: /kwɑːnˈtroʊ, kwæ̃ˈ-/,[1][2][3] French: [kwɛ̃tʁo]) is a brand of orange-flavoured triple sec liqueur produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France. It is consumed as an apéritif and digestif,[4] and is a component of several well-known cocktails. It was originally called[5] Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec.[6] Despite the orange bottle, Cointreau is colourless. Cointreau also produces Cointreau Noir, a blend of 70% Cointreau and 30% cognac from the House of Rémy Martin. [7]

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  2. ^ "Cointreau" (US) and "Cointreau". Oxford Dictionaries UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Cointreau". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Definition of Cointreau". www.barnonedrinks.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Cointreau Noir: A Majestic Blend of Orange and Cognac - Cognac.com". cognac.com. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  6. ^ Lichine, Alexis; et al. (1987). Enciclopedia de vinos y alcoholes de todos los países. Barcelona: Ediciones Omega. p. 236. ISBN 84-282-0776-3.
  7. ^ "Cointreau Noir: A Majestic Blend of Orange and Cognac - Cognac.com". cognac.com. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.