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Triple sec is an orange-flavoured liqueur that originated in France. It usually contains 20–40% alcohol by volume. [1] Triple sec is rarely consumed neat, but is used in preparing many mixed drinks such as margaritas, cosmopolitans, sidecars, Long Island iced teas, and mai tais.
B-51, a B-52 with Frangelico hazelnut liqueur rather than triple sec; B-52 with Bomb Bay Doors, a B-52 with a 4th layer of Bombay gin; B-52 in the Desert, or a B-52 with a Mexican Tailgunner, a B-52 with tequila rather than Bailey's Irish cream; B-52 with a Full Payload, a B-52 with a 4th layer of Frangelico and a 5th layer of Bacardi 151 rum ...
A cosmopolitan, or, informally, a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice. The cosmopolitan is a member of the Gimlet family of cocktails. Though often presented far differently, the cosmopolitan also bears a likeness in composition to the kamikaze shooter.
The origin of the cocktail is usually credited to Harry MacElhone at Harry's New York Bar in Paris in the 1930s as a derivative of the sidecar. [3] [4] However, competing theories exist that claim the cocktail was created at The Berkeley in approximately 1921, or in French brothels as an apéritif for consumption by the prostitutes.
The Orange Crush cocktail was invented at the Harborside Bar & Grill in West Ocean City, Maryland, in 1995 as a concoction of vodka, freshly squeezed oranges, and triple sec, topped off with a splash of lemon-lime soda. [2] [4] In August 2024, the Orange Crush became the official state cocktail of Delaware.
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Brazil: Caipirinha is a well-known cocktail made of cachaça, lime, and sugar, [13] [14] [15] while guaraná is a fruit native to Brazil, common in several drinks, specially soft drinks. Curaçao : Curaçao liqueur is traditionally made with the dried peels of the Laraha, which is a bitter orange native to Curaçao. [ 16 ]
The sidecar is a cocktail traditionally made with brandy (usually cognac), orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier, dry curaçao, or a triple sec), and lemon juice. It became popular in Paris and London in the early 1920s. Common modifications of the original recipe are a sugar rim, added sugar syrup, and an orange twist or lemon twist.