Liqueurs
Cointreau
- Liqueur
- 40% ABV
- 6 drinks
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- ✓You want citrus sweetness and complexity in cocktails.
- ✓Features in 6 WhatDrink drinks.
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- ✗You prefer dry or non-citrus spirits.
At a Glance
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
On this page
What is Cointreau?
Cointreau is mapped to the Cointreau reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.
What does Cointreau taste like?
orange, citrus, clean, sweet, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Cointreau profile
Best used for: margaritas, cosmopolitans, sours, refreshing drinks
- High-strength spirit (40% ABV)
orange, citrus, clean, sweet, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Ways to use cointreau
Alternatives to try
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Popular drinks with Cointreau
Nutrition per measure
Approx. values for per 30ml / 1 oz.
- Calories
- 90
- Sugar
- 7.5g
- Carbs
- 9g
Per 100ml — 300 kcal · 25g sugar · 30g carbs
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.
Cointreau — common questions
- How many cocktails are made with Cointreau?
- There are 6 cocktail recipes featuring Cointreau in the WhatDrink database.
- What are the most popular cocktails made with Cointreau?
- Top-ranked cocktails made with Cointreau include Cosmopolitan, Lemon Drop, Sidecar. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
- What is the ABV of Cointreau?
- Cointreau has an ABV of approximately 40%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
- What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
- Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Cointreau with similar ingredients at a glance.
- How do I use the Cointreau sensory profile to find drinks I like?
- If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Cointreau, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.