ABOUT:

ABOUT

Born during the Industrial Revolution and bred of La Belle Époque, Cointreau has innovation in its DNA.

From the entrepreneurial flair of a liquorist-distiller who created the House in 1849, to Édouard Cointreau releasing his recipe for a unique French orange liqueur, to more than 300 international awards won since.

Originally they experimented and found success when blending sweet and bitter orange peels with pure alcohol and sugar, from sugar beet, working with all natural ingredients which is still very much a part of their ethos today.

The first bottles of Cointreau were sold in 1875.

An estimated 13 million bottles are sold each year, in more than 150 countries.

The same as a lot of spirits the exact production methods and recipe remains a family secret.

It is consumed as an aperitif or digestif and is a component of several well-known cocktails

TASTING NOTES

NOSE

A complex and well balanced blend of zesty orange, with a lifting sweetness and light floral notes.

PALATE

A perfect marriage of fresh citrus which plays out with the orange taking centre stage with a pleasing depth and good length.

PERFECT SERVE

Stargarita

An Aperitivo Margarita from the 1990's with a hint of Italian bitter to bring a light bitter finish

Ingredients:

• 30ml Cointreau
• 50ml Blanco Tequila
• 5ml Campari
• 20ml Fresh lime juice

Shake over ice until chilled and strain into coupe glass