| Triple Sec | |
|---|---|
| Type | Liqueur |
| Alcohol by volume | 30% |
| Manufacturer | (various) |
| Country of origin | Saumur, France |
| Introduced | 1834 |
| Colour | clear |
| Flavour | orange |
Triple sec is an orange-flavored liqueur. It is widely used in mixed drinks and recipes as a sweetening and flavoring agent. Better-quality brands are made from brandy or Cognac and often sipped alone, typically as a digestif. Some brands are colorless (or nearly colorless) while others have the golden coloration of their brandy base.
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History
The spirit was invented in 1834 by Jean-Baptiste Combier in Saumur, France. Original Combier triple sec is still made today using sun-dried orange skins from Haiti that are steeped in alcohol for 24 hours and distilled in 100-year-old copper-pot stills. The word sec means dry in French. Typically, the term dry indicates a lack of sweetness. However, in this instance, it means triple distilled.
Alcohol content
Triple sec has an average ABV of 30%, or 60 proof (US), though different brands vary in alcohol content from 15% to 40%.
Brands
Alcohol-based
- Aristocrat
- Arrow
- Bandoler
- Bols
- Cointreau
- Combier[1]
- Curaçao
- DeKuyper
- Grand Marnier
- GranGala
- Hiram Walker
- McGuinness
- Mathilde Orange X.O.
- Mohawk
- Mr. Boston
- Luxardo
- Patrón Citrónge [2]
- Rio Grande
- Stock
Non-alcoholic versions
- Arrow
- Franco's
- Rose's
- Monin
- Finest Call
