Cointreau Liqueur

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Liqueur
Producer:
 
Cointreau
Label Name:
 
Liqueur
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, Anjou (Loire)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Maison Cointreau reports 300+ international awards; Wine Enthusiast 92 points; Difford's/Distiller reviews ~90

Tasting Note
Crystal-clear orange liqueur: bright bitter and sweet orange peel, candied citrus, light spice notes, clean dry finish with lingering citrus oil.

Food Pairing
Classic cocktails (Margarita, Cosmopolitan), citrus tart, crème brûlée, dark chocolate, duck à l'orange, roasted pork; Asian: Peking duck, Thai lemongrass chicken, yuzu sashimi, mango sticky rice, dim sum with citrus dipping sauces.

Production Method
Maceration and infusion of sweet and bitter orange peels in neutral alcohol, followed by distillation; blended with sugar and water to 40% ABV. Unaged, clear spirit.

Vineyard Info
Maison Cointreau, founded 1849 in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France; family distillery famed for its orange liqueur and hundreds of international awards.