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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.
The Cointreau is lit and allowed to burn until the sides of the glass become warm to the touch; The lit Cointreau is poured into the shot glass, igniting the Sambuca; Cinnamon (or black pepper in the case of a pepperdraft) is sprinkled into the flaming alcohol from about 1/3 of a meter (1 foot) above the shot glass. The finely powdered spice ...
Lemonade margarita (tequila blanco, Cointreau, and either frozen lemonade from concentrate or a naturally sweetened lemonade made of lemon juice, maple syrup or agave, and water) [53] [54] Lemonade rum punch (coconut rum, dark rum, pineapple juice, lemonade) [ 55 ]
The origin of the name "triple sec" is disputed. The term is French and composed of triple, with the same meaning as in English, and sec, the French word for "dry".Some sources claim it comes from a triple distillation process used to create the liqueur, [1] [2] but others say that a triple distillation is not used.
Cecchini and Huffsmith-Roth's Cosmopolitan includes 2 oz Absolut Citron vodka, 1 oz Cointreau, 1 oz lime juice, and .5 oz cranberry juice. [15] Other sources give Cecchini sole credit for the contemporary drink's invention.
Fino sherry is a classic apéritif.. An apéritif is an alcoholic beverage usually served before a meal to stimulate the appetite, and is usually dry rather than sweet.. Common choices for an apéritif are vermouth; champagne; pastis; gin; ouzo; fino; amontillado or other styles of dry sherry (but not usually cream or oloroso blended sherry, which is very sweet and
Rémy Cointreau is a French, family-owned business group specialized in the production and distribution of alcoholic beverages.The group's products include cognac (Rémy Martin, Louis XIII), triple sec (), the Greek spirit Metaxa, rum (), brandy (St-Rémy), gin (The Botanist) and whisky (Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte, Westland, Domaine des Hautes Alpes).
Drinking more than 1–2 drinks a day increases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, and stroke. [43] The risk is greater in younger people due to binge drinking, which may result in violence or accidents. [43] About 3.3 million deaths (5.9% of all deaths) are due to alcohol each year. [44]