9 Cointreau Cocktails for Fans of Margaritas, Mimosas, and Cosmopolitans
This orange liqueur adds sweetness to some of our favorite cocktails.
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon
Any Margarita maven has a bottle or two of Cointreau stashed away in a cabinet somewhere for impromptu dinner parties or less-than-ideal Wednesdays. While you can't properly make the classic cocktail without this orange-flavored (yet surprisingly clear hued) liqueur, we've also found it to be key in making riffs on some of our brunch-time favorites, like this floral, sweet Orange Liqueur Mimosa as well as in a bright pink, frozen take on the iconic Cosmopolitan. Here are more of our favorite Cointreau cocktails that showcase the sweet, syrupy triple sec.
Sidecar
Matt Taylor-Gross / Styling by Lucy Simon
The sweet, sour, and citrusy Sidecar is a testament to beauty in simplicity with just three core ingredients. Cointreau adds the brightest citrus flavor.
Frozmopolitan
Cocktail savant Toby Cecchini is credited with inventing the internationally recognized version of the Cosmopolitan and this frozen Cosmopolitan that's great for a crowd. Fruity and citrusy, Cecchini's "froze-mopolitan" tastes so much like a delicious fruit punch that you might not notice there's alcohol in it.
Margarita
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Oset Babür-Winter
The Margarita is one of the most riffed-upon classic cocktails out there, but at its core, this simple drink calls for blanco tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau orange liqueur.
Rubino Shakerato
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon
Vermouth, Cognac, and Cointreau? Count us in.
Singapore Sling
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon
Julie Reiner’s take on the classic tropical cocktail doesn’t stray far from the original, mixing gin, pineapple juice, and bitters, along with a blend of liqueurs she calls Sling Business — a mix of cherry liqueur, Benedictine, homemade grenadine, and Cointreau or triple sec.
Mezcal Margarita
Smoky mezcal brings depth to a classic margarita. A combination of slightly sweeter Combier and mildly bitter Cointreau balances the floral orange notes in the drink.
Sour Cherry Mezcal Margarita
This fruity spin on a margarita combines smoky mezcal, citrusy Cointreau, and sweet-tart cherry puree in a vibrant red drink. Bright, pleasantly tart sour cherries are in season for a limited window, so this simple roasted puree is an easy way to preserve their flavor.
Orange Liqueur Mimosa
We're giving classic mimosas a variation by swapping out the traditional orange juice with splashes of homemade orange syrup and orange liqueur — in this case Cointreau.
Once Upon a Paris Bar
Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely
This one uses the traditional base ingredients of a a citrus-rich Sidecar made with orange liqueur and freshly squeezed lemon juice, but adds an extra kick with the addition of Irish whiskey.
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