![]() ![]() It is flavored with the essential oils of the Brazilian pera orange and bottled at 80 proof. O3: One of the liqueurs in the product line of DeKuyper, O3 is a premium orange liqueur that can be used in a variety of cocktails.Its Italian counterpart, Gran Gala has a brandy base and is comparable in quality. The French liqueur, Grand Marnier, is the best known and was originally called "Curaçao Marnier." It uses Cognac, is often preferred by bartenders, and can be drunk on its own. Brandy-Based: Many of the original curaçaos had either a brandy or rum base and a few orange liqueurs continue to use brandy or Cognac.Most triple sec is 60 proof Cointreau and Combier Original are 80 proof. This liqueur is often clear, though some with a brandy base may have a golden color. Cointreau and Combier are the most trusted premium brands available many are considerably lower in quality, typically not palatable on their own. Today, "triple sec" is more of a generic term for an orange liqueur and there are many brands that vary greatly in quality, flavor, and sweetness. There's also a claim that the name refers to the third attempt at Cointreau's recipe (the one still in use). Sec means "dry" in French and triple sec is often thought to mean "triple dry," though it can refer to a triple-distilled liqueur. Both Cointreau (pronounced kwahn-troh) and Combier have claimed to be the first triple sec. Triple Sec: Triple sec is the French answer to Dutch curaçao.It can often be found in the mixer section of the liquor store next to the grenadine, sodas, and lime juice. This is useful when you want to turn mocktails a shade of blue. Blue curaçao is also available in a nonalcoholic form that is actually a syrup. ![]()
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