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Cointreau (pronounced “kwan-troh”) is a colorless, orange-flavored liqueur. It’s a type of triple sec, but it’s stronger and smoother in flavor than name-brand Triple Sec.

When buying cointreau for making cocktails, I recommend sticking with Cointreau brand cointreau (hey, at least that’s easy to remember!).

Acceptable cointreau substitutes are: Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, or Orange Curaçao.

However, my preferred substitute would be Grand Marnier. I don’t recommend triple sec or bottom shelf orange curaçao. Higher quality orange liqueur matters when making your cocktails!

“Bloody” Pomegranate Cocktail for Halloween (How to Make a Dry Ice Cocktail)

This “bloody” pomegranate cosmo is a tart and fruity cocktail that you will love this spooky season! It has a subtle sweetness with flavors of pomegranate and citrus. A simple agave rim adds a bit of extra sweetness to balance out this sour cocktail.

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