Liquor
Cointreau L'Unique orange triple sec liqueur is a bar essential: at the heart of more than 500 of the world's most celebrated cocktails including The Original Margarita, The Cosmopolitan, and The Sidecar.
1849: Edouard-Jean & Adolphe Cointreau establish their distillery in Angers, France
1885: Inspired by his wife Louisa, Edouard Cointreau, son of Edouard-Jean, creates his unique crystal-clear orange liqueur. Cointreau liqueur is born.
Ever since, the character of Cointreau remains unchanged and truly authentic.
1898: Motion pictures just have been invented and Edouard Cointreau is the first-ever to launch an advertising film, produced by the Frères Lumières. Ever since, Cointreau remains avant-garde, ahead of the times.
1929: Louisa Cointreau is made Knight of the French Legion of Honor as Chairwoman of the Angevin Committee of the Union of French Women.
19th Century : Sidecar, Margarita, Cosmoplitan or White Lady, all those classics cocktails where created with Cointreau. A century later, Cointreau is now part of more than 500 cocktails.
Today: The 6th generation of the Founder's family represented by Alfred is still active in the living Heritage of the House.
Cointreau L'Unique is an iconic French orange liqueur with crystal clear colour, exceptional citrus aroma, and an instantly fresh taste that lingers. Crafted from a precise blend of sweet and bitter orange peels and meticulous distillation processes, this full-strength spirit is perfectly balanced and smooth. Throughout its more than 170 years of history, Cointreau has inspired the imagination of mixologists, bartenders, chefs, and home hosts around the world. Now at the heart of more than 500 of the world's most celebrated cocktails, Cointreau is highly versatile to create more elevated cocktails, bringing balance, depth, and freshness to the mix. Cointreau has won more than 300 international awards ever since its birth in the 19th century and has become the essential ingredient of many classic cocktails, including The Original Margarita, The Cosmopolitan, and The Sidecar. The Original Margarita: 30ml Cointreau, 50ml Blanco Tequila, 20ml fresh lime juice. Shake over ice and strain into a salt-rimmed and chilled cocktail or rocks glass. Suitable for gifting. to friends and family: Alcohol gift set, Special Occasions: Birthday gift, Housewarming gift, Anniversary gift, Wedding gift, Christmas Hamper.
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Pregnancy Warning. Please drink responsibly.
Warnings:
Pregnancy Warning
Please drink responsibly
Alcohol by volume: 40.0 %
Serving suggestion: Mix it in cocktails such as the Margarita, the Cosmopolitan and the Sidecar. Alternatively, simply add to hot chocolates.
Store upright in a cool, dark place.
Item code: 7446988
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