20 best Triple Sec cocktails

Triple sec is an enduring mainstay of the cocktail bar, a key ingredient in classics such as the Corpse Reviver, Margarita, Sidecar and the White Lady. More contemporary triple sec cocktails include the likes of the Cosmopolitan. This liqueur may play supporting roles, but it really is a cocktail superstar.

1. Bitter Margarita

With: Blanco tequila, mezcal, triple sec, red bitter liqueur, agave syrup, lime juice, and saline solution.
We say: One of those cocktails that tastes just as its name suggests.
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2. Brazil 66

With: Cachaça, triple sec, orange juice, sugar syrup, and lime juice.
We say: Reminiscent of an orange-influenced Caipirinha.
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3. Cadáver Reviver

With: Blaco tequila, triple sec, aromatised wine, lemon juice, and absinthe.
We say: The combination of tequila and triple sec make this riff on the classic Corpse Reviver remarkably Margarita-like.
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4. Corpse Reviver No.2 (Savoy Recipe)

With: Dry gin, triple sec, aromatised wine, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and absinthe.
We say: Well-balanced, with zesty lemon and absinthe just shining through.
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5. Cosmopolitan

With: Vodka, triple sec, citrus vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and saline solution.
We say: The Cosmopolitan was originally made with citrus vodka, but it's great with unflavoured vodka or a combination of the two vodkas.
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6. Fire & Brimstone

With: Red chili pepper, mezcal, triple sec, lemon juice, agave syrup, and orange bitters.
We say: A refreshing riff on a Mezcal Margarita with enlivening chili heat.
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7. Jeez Louise

With: Amaro, triple sec, carciofo amaro, lime juice, and soda water.
We say: Bittersweet with zesty citrus and subtle carbonation lifting and enlivening deeper rooty and herbal notes.
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8. Joy Division

With: Dry gin, dry vermouth, triple sec, and absinthe.
We say: A 2:1 Dry Martini with a slug of triple sec and dashes of absinthe contributing zesty orange and subtle aniseed.
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9. Mainbrace

With: Dry gin, triple sec, pink grapefruit juice, and saline solution.
We say: Tangy grapefruit laced with gin and a hint of orange.
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10. Man O' War

With: Bourbon, triple sec, rosso vermouth, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and saline solution.
We say: Zingy, sweet and sour, fruity and bourbon-laced.
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11. Margarita

With: Reposado tequila, triple sec, lime juice, agave syrup, Margarita Bitters, and saline solution.
We say: This is how I like my Margaritas, tequila-forward, with tangy citrus, a hint of balancing sweetness and a faint salty undertone.
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12. Mezcal Margarita

With: Mezcal, triple sec, lime juice, agave syrup, Margarita Bitters, and saline solution.
We say: A smokin' Margarita.
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13. Mezcalita

With: Mezcal, triple sec, lime juice, orange juice, agave syrup, Margarita Bitters, and saline silution.
We say: A Mezcal Margarita with a freshening splash of orange juice to accompany the triple sec orange liqueur.
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14. Old Flame

With: Dry gin, triple sec, rosso vermouth, red bitter liqueur, and orange juice.
We say: As Dale DeGroff, this cocktail's creator, says, it's a Negroni softened by fresh orange juice and a splash of triple sec.
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15. Ranch Water

With: Blanco tequila, lime juice, triple sec, agave syrup, saline solution, and soda water.
We say: This refreshing Rickey-style cocktail is best made as per the original recipe, with a slightly salty sparkling mineral water such as Topo Chico.
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16. Sabot

With: Dry gin, triple sec, lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg white, and brut champagne.
We say: A champagne-charged cocktail, which "has a cavalry flavour to it."
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17. Sidecar

With: Cognac/brandy, triple sec, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and saline solution.
We say: Cognac/brandy shines over freshening lemon and orange zestiness.
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18. Singapore Sling

With: Dry gin, cherry brandy, Bénédictine D.O.M., triple sec, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine, and aromatic bitters.
We say: Beautifully balanced, fruity and complex with just enough gin to add a spirituous bite.
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19. Sunflower

With: Absinthe, dry gin, triple sec, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice.
We say: Elderflower liqueur replaces aromatised wine in this riff on a classic Corpse Reviver No.2.
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20. White Lady

With: Dry gin, triple sec, lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg white, saline solution and orange flower water.
We say: A silky and delicious gin-laced classic with a sour finish.
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