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Triple-sec — How to drink, Review & Tasting Notes

Looking for an honest Triple-sec review before buying? This page brings together everything you need to know about the bottles of Triple-sec : detailed tasting notes, production characteristics sourced by our team, cocktail match scores showing exactly how they perform in a drink — and real reviews from cocktail enthusiasts who've used them in their drinks.

Triple-sec — Dry style, distilled from sweet and bitter orange peels. Perfect for cocktails needing a fresh, vibrant touch.

Dry style, distilled from sweet and bitter orange peels. Perfect for cocktails needing a fresh, vibrant touch.

Characteristics — Triple-sec

Production details and technical specs sourced by our team — from ingredients origin and cooking method to alcohol content...

Triple-sec — Origin: France · Alcohol: 40° · Created: 1834 · Creator: Edouard Cointreau or Jean-Baptiste Combier · Main ingredient: Orange peels.

Origin
France
Alcohol
40°
Created
1834
Creator
Edouard Cointreau or Jean-Baptiste Combier
Main ingredient
Orange peels

Best Cocktails with Triple-sec

We compared each Triple-sec's flavour profile and technical specs against each cocktail's ingredient requirements. Here are all the cocktails you can make with Triple-sec. Click on a cocktail to open the interactive comparator and find out which Triple-sec suits it best.

Margarita : Classic cocktail originating from Mexico, appreciated for its balance of freshness, acidity, and aromatic intensity.

Margarita

Classic cocktail originating from Mexico, appreciated for its balance of freshness, acidity, and aromatic intensity.

Examples of : Triple-sec

Here are all the Triple-sec bottles referenced on Smarter Spirits. Click on a bottle to discover its full aromatic profile, production specs, and which cocktails it suits best.

L'original Combier : Flagship and historical product of the Maison Combier, made from bitter and sweet orange peels from Haiti.

L'original Combier

Flagship and historical product of the Maison Combier, made from bitter and sweet orange peels from Haiti.

Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur : Crafted in Sicily by Master Distiller Lesley Gracie, captures the intense, bittersweet flavor of handpicked Mediterranean blood oranges for a versatile and vibrant spirit.

Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur

Crafted in Sicily by Master Distiller Lesley Gracie, captures the intense, bittersweet flavor of handpicked Mediterranean blood oranges for a versatile and vibrant spirit.

Luxardo Triplum : Classic triple sec, faithfully crafted since the early 19th century from the distilled peels of three citrus fruits (curaçao, sweet orange, and mandarin) and aromatic botanicals, resulting in a uniquely refined liqueur.

Luxardo Triplum

Classic triple sec, faithfully crafted since the early 19th century from the distilled peels of three citrus fruits (curaçao, sweet orange, and mandarin) and aromatic botanicals, resulting in a uniquely refined liqueur.

Patrón Citrónge : A fruity liqueur perfect for cocktails or to enjoy neat. With its delicious citrus taste, it brings every occasion to life.

Patrón Citrónge

A fruity liqueur perfect for cocktails or to enjoy neat. With its delicious citrus taste, it brings every occasion to life.

Cointreau l'unique : Versatile. Aromatic. The ideal cocktail base.

Cointreau l'unique

Versatile. Aromatic. The ideal cocktail base.

Brands of Triple-sec

Combier : Founded in 1834 in Saumur, the Combier Distillery combines local terroir and ancestral know-how to create renowned craft liqueurs.

Combier

Founded in 1834 in Saumur, the Combier Distillery combines local terroir and ancestral know-how to create renowned craft liqueurs.

Solerno : Liqueur brand from Sicily, famous for its blood orange liqueur

Solerno

Liqueur brand from Sicily, famous for its blood orange liqueur

Rémy Cointreau : Exceptional spirits portfolio. Conveys its own craftsmanship and legacy while sharing a common culture of excellence.

Rémy Cointreau

Exceptional spirits portfolio. Conveys its own craftsmanship and legacy while sharing a common culture of excellence.

Patron : A high-quality spirit made from the finest Weber blue agave.

Patron

A high-quality spirit made from the finest Weber blue agave.

Luxardo : Iconic Italian brand founded in 1821, renowned for its high-quality handcrafted liqueurs, including the famous Maraschino.

Luxardo

Iconic Italian brand founded in 1821, renowned for its high-quality handcrafted liqueurs, including the famous Maraschino.

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