Category: Cointreau (orange liqueur)

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

Loud Speaker

The LOUD SPEAKER is another cocktail from Harry Craddock’s 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. The original version offers an easier serve for bartenders, featuring equal parts gin and brandy, along with equal but lesser amounts of Cointreau and lemon juice....

Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Lillet / Throwback Thursday

Corpse Reviver No. 2

The CORPSE REVIVER NO.2 is a pre-prohibition cocktail that features gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, lemon juice and a glass that has been rinsed with Absinthe. It’s a deliciously tart and refreshing “pick-me-up” that is more potent than it tastes. Although...

Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Videos Demos

Sidecar

The SIDECAR is a sidekick to an old New Orleans drink dating back to the 1850s, the Brandy Crusta. The Sidecar has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, using a similar base formula of ingredients as the Brandy Crusta but...

Bitters / Bourbon / Brennivin / Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Cranberry Juice / Daily Mix / Falernum / Gin / Ginger Beer / Rum / Schnapps / Seasonal Sunday / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)

Thanksgiving Cocktails

Ten cocktails are recommended as excellent choices during Thanksgiving. The most common themes include flavors of maple, apple, or cranberry. Unlike many other cocktail sites, none of the cocktails listed below are overly infused with fruit purees, berries, or excessive...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Rum

Little Devil

The LITTLE DEVIL offers a lemony bite, but that’s as devilish as it gets. My preferred recipe below reduces the lemon to allow the flavors of rum, gin, and Cointreau to shine through, creating a more harmonious tasting experience. Requirements:...

Bitters / Bourbon / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix

Pumpkin Bourbon Old-Fashioned

Bourbon and maple syrup pair well in many cocktail recipes. So it’s not a far stretch to create a seasonal bourbon and pumpkin-flavored cocktail. This one is simply called a PUMPKIN BOURBON OLD-FASHIONED (or Pumpkin Old-Fashioned). It features bourbon complemented...

Amaretto / Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Grenadine

Mikado

A brandy and orange liqueur cocktail mix offering rich flavor and depth is the MIKADO. It incorporates a dash of almond liqueur—either Amaretto or Crème de noyaux—along with grenadine, resulting in an overall flavor profile of almond and cherry. The...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Midori (melon) / Rum / Tequila / Mezcal / Vodka

Tokyo Tea

Just as the Long Island Iced Tea combines various spirits that mask each other’s flavors, the TOKYO TEA follows a similar template. Remove the cola and add Japan’s signature Midori melon liqueur along with club soda and sweet & sour...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Tequila / Mezcal

Watermelon Margarita

With summer upon us, the WATERMELON MARGARITA is a thirst-quenching margarita option to consider. Some lime juice, a splash of orange liqueur, a juicy watermelon and of course tequila will help cool those hot days and make get-togethers special. Requirements:...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Curacao / Daily Mix / Gin / Videos Demos

Blue Train

The BLUE TRAIN is a tasty and exotic-looking gin cocktail served martini-style. Its blue color is from the small amount of blue curacao added to a combination of gin, orange liqueur and lemon juice. It’s a quick and simple mix...