Cointreau is the definitive orange liqueur — a masterpiece crafted through the unique distillation of all-natural sweet and bitter orange peels, resulting in a crystal-clear liqueur of extraordinary purity that strikes the perfect balance between sweetness and freshness. The finest orange peels are carefully selected by Master Distiller Bernadette Langlais, whose expertise and dedication to quality have made Cointreau the benchmark against which all other orange liqueurs are measured. Thanks to its perfect balance and versatility, Cointreau has been at the heart of the world’s most celebrated cocktails — the Margarita, Cosmopolitan, Sidecar, and White Lady among them — since the very moment those recipes were created.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Crystal clear with a brilliant, luminous quality — the unmistakable appearance of a liqueur crafted through the unique distillation of all-natural orange peels, with the purity and clarity that Cointreau’s meticulous production process delivers.
Aroma
Intensely aromatic and beautifully balanced — sweet and bitter orange peel in perfect harmony, with a fresh, vibrant citrus character that is immediately distinctive. The unmistakable nose of the world’s most celebrated orange liqueur.
Palate
Perfectly balanced between sweetness and freshness — the natural oils and essence of sweet and bitter orange peel deliver a complex, layered flavour that is both intensely citrus and remarkably smooth. Clean, elegant, and endlessly versatile at 40% ABV.
Pairs With
Cointreau is the essential ingredient in a classic Margarita, Cosmopolitan, Sidecar, and White Lady — and equally rewarding served neat over ice, or with tonic water and a slice of orange as a sophisticated apéritif.
Cointreau is produced in Saint-Barthélémy-d’Anjou, France, through the unique distillation of all-natural sweet and bitter orange peels — sourced from around the world and carefully selected by Master Distiller Bernadette Langlais to ensure the consistency and quality that has defined Cointreau since its creation. The distillation process extracts the natural oils and essence of the orange peel, creating a crystal-clear liqueur of extraordinary purity, balance, and versatility. Bottled at 40% ABV.
Producer History
Cointreau was created by Édouard Cointreau in Saint-Barthélémy-d’Anjou, France in 1875 — and has remained the world’s definitive orange liqueur ever since. For nearly 150 years, Cointreau has been the essential ingredient in the world’s most celebrated cocktails, from the Margarita and Cosmopolitan to the Sidecar and White Lady, with its perfect balance of sweet and bitter orange peel making it irreplaceable in the cocktail canon. Today, under the stewardship of Master Distiller Bernadette Langlais, Cointreau continues to be produced to the same exacting standards that have made it a global icon of French liqueur craftsmanship.
