Tagged: cointreaucocktails

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Vodka

Lemon Drop

The classic version of the LEMON DROP is simply vodka, lemon juice, orange liqueur and simple syrup. There is much room for experimentation with such ingredients as muddled fresh fruit or citron vodka; but the original is delicious, light and...

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

Casablanca

The CASABLANCA is not a gin drink, as might be expected if referring to Rick’s gin joint in Casablanca. It’s a sweet & sour light rum cocktail with a crisp flavor and icy-white appearance. Its fresh balance is inviting for...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Gin / Throwback Thursday

Gin Daisy

The GIN DAISY has two versions — an old-school and new-school. I favor the old-school recipe which sweetens lemon juice with orange liqueur. It maintains the classic lemony “Sour.” It’s refreshing, and is a great precursor to dinner. This simple...

Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Cranberry Juice / Daily Mix / Martini Monday / Vodka

Ginger Cosmo Martini

The GINGER COSMO MARTINI is a light, refreshing version of a Cosmo with additional ginger flavoring. Offsetting ginger with Cointreau is a winning combination. Its aftertaste is very summery and at times tastes more like grapefruit than ginger. There are...

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

Between the Sheets

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