Glow with Cointreau (Cointreau)

Member Name: Daisy

Product:	Cointreau
Date:	22/04/02 (247 review reads)
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Disadvantages: the next day's hangover

Cointreau is an orange flavoured liqueur drink, which in my opinion has a very unique taste.

Two brothers, Edward and Adolphe Cointreau, first made Cointreau in 1849 in France. The result of their efforts was a clear liquid made from both bitter and sweet oranges. The alcohol content is a huge 40 %, which gives it quite a kick. The aroma is very powerful, combining the strong alcohol content with the strong citrus smell.

Cointreau is most commonly drunk with lemonade, but is also an excellent base for cocktails. My personal favourite is one part Cointreau mixed with one-part Baileys served with crushed ice. This cocktail does have an ?official? name but I?ll put it in brackets for those of a delicate nature (an orgasm). I always liken the taste of this particular drink to a very potent Terry?s chocolate orange!

More recently I discovered a new Cointreau drink. I don?t know if this has a name but on cold winters nights you can?t beat hot chocolate mixed with a dash of Cointreau! Sends you off to sleep nicely!

For anyone who may not have seen it on sale before it retails in a very distinctive square shaped brown bottle, always complete with a red ribbon.

As you can tell this is one of my favourite tipples. If you haven?t already tried it, go on you could even suggest a new drink combination for me!

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