French orange liqueur made from a blend of sweet and bitter orange peels, Cointreau has been produced in Angers since 1849. The spirit is distilled from these peels, then blended and bottled at 80 proof with a clear, colorless appearance that reveals its clean, straightforward character.
The nose is bright orange with a hint of spice, and the palate delivers pure citrus, sweet but not cloying, with a dry finish that makes it work equally well in a Margarita, a Cointreau Sour, or simply over ice. Its neutral base and balanced orange profile make it the standard pour for bartenders mixing any spirit-forward cocktail that calls for orange liqueur, and it's versatile enough to sip neat as a digestif.