The Heart of Cocktails

Distilled more than 160 years ago by the Cointreau family in Angers in the heart of France's Loire Valley, Cointreau is the world's original triple-sec and finest orange liqueur. Cointreau is made from 100% natural ingredients and a meticulous selection of bitter and sweet orange peels, following a secret recipe that remains unchanged to this day.

In the 1920s, the French orange liqueur crossed the Atlantic Ocean to bring its delicious aromas to the trendiest American bars. Since then, Cointreau became a pillar of American cocktail culture.


The Founding of Four Legends

Cointreau has been the founding inspiration behind the creation of some of the world's favorite cocktails. Mixing Cointreau with freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice and another spirit provides all the essential architecture necessary for a great cocktail. This winning formula has inspired gifted mixologists throughout Cointreau's long history, and given rise to classic cocktails such as the Margarita, the Cosmopolitan, the Sidecar and the White Lady. All of these factors contribute to Cointreau's enormous popularity with drink fans and professional tasting critics alike.


Experts Agree

In April 2010, Cointreau was rated "Excellent, Highly Recommended - 92 points" at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge and received the Chairman's Trophy for the best orange liqueur to be used in both the Margarita and the Cosmopolitan.
Cointreau Bottle
"I love Cointreau and
believe it to be the
finest liqueur of any
type in the world...
Orange has never
tasted so good."
— F. Paul Pacult,
America's foremost
expert in distilled spirits.