Category: Cointreau (orange liqueur)

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Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Rum

Between the Sheets

The under-appreciated BETWEEN THE SHEETS cocktail warms the heart, or at least the palate, by essentially adding rum to a Sidecar. It starts good and ends great. Requirements: Brandy or cognac, light or gold rum, Cointreau, simple syrup (optional), lemon...

Bitters / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Orange Juice

Maiden’s Prayer

The MAIDEN’S PRAYER was originally the name of a popular lyric-embellished Polish piano solo from 1856. It appeared as a cocktail in American Bar by 1907 and evolved into a delicious gin, Cointreau, citrus and bitters cocktail around 1930. This...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Gin

Gin Daisy

The GIN DAISY has two versions: an old-school and a new-school. I favor the old-school recipe, which sweetens lemon juice with orange liqueur, maintaining the classic lemony “Sour” profile. It’s refreshing, light, balanced, and an excellent precursor to dinner. Requirements:...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Scotch / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Churchill

The scotch-based CHURCHILL was created as a dedication to the man, but not a cocktail he personally drank. With the added flavor of lime juice and orange liqueur, this drink is shaken rather than stirred. The citrus flavors enhance the...

Bitters / Cachaca / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Grapefruit Juice

Upper Cut

The UPPER CUT mixes Cointreau, grapefruit and lemon juice with the Brazilian spirit, cachaca. In this rare cocktail occurrence, Cointreau takes the lead instead of just a supporting role, measuring twice that of cachaca. The cachaca gives a sharp upper-cut...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Whiskey (blended)

Irish Margarita

The IRISH MARGARITA uses the same template as a standard tequila margarita but substitutes Irish whiskey for the more common tequila. Most recipes recommend Grand Marnier as the preferred orange liqueur, though Cointreau and Triple Sec are occasionally used. A...