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Stephan Gröhn’s Avatar Stephan Gröhn
19th September 2024 at 18:41
I wouldn’t recommend this as a substitute of triple sec. For my taste it is sweeter and more “orangey” in a more one-dimensional way than Cointreau & Co.
Rïch Robot’s Avatar Rïch Robot
8th August 2023 at 17:17
I adore this. My palate is not a fan of the standard orange curaçao and this brings the orange notes with a bit less sugar and some extra character.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
23rd March 2021 at 00:01
I tried on from a recommendation of a bartender friend. This is my favorite orange liqueur for cocktails.
I did a tasting of Creole Shrub, dry Curacao, Grand Marnier, and Cointreau (I did not do any Triple Sec as I find them too sweet). I found that the Creole Shrub was not as sweet as Grand Marnier and Cointreau. A little sweeter than the dry Curacao.
I prefer this in my Rum drinks as it seems to make then a little less sweet. It is hard to find, but my bottle shop always has it.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
23rd March 2021 at 07:20
Cointreau is a brand of triple sec liqueur. Brands of triple sec vary very much in alc./vol. and grams of sugar per litre. Those bottled at 40%, such as Cointreau, tend to be drier and better balanced. All the same rules apply for brands of orange curacao. I'd love to see all products legally required to declare % of sugar as well as % alc./vol. on their labels.