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Cointreau – This is a classic orange liqueur, with a strength of 40%. Produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d’Anjou, France from two types of oranges Citrus sinensis and Citrus aurantium.
cocktails with Cointreau
The history of the creation of Cointreau liqueur
The story begins on St. Lode Street in Angers, France. The brothers, Édouard-Jean and Adolphe Cointreau, worked in the family patisserie and had a need for high quality natural liqueurs that were not available at the time. It became a kind of challenge for them.
In 1849, the brothers opened the doors of their Cointreau & Cie SA distillery.
They were the first to release a wild cherry liqueur, and gradually expanded the line to 50 flavors.
Edouard Cointreau, the son of Edouard-Jean, practically grew up at the plant, he dreamed of becoming the best master distiller, and in 1870 the dream came true.
Eduard noticed consumer interest in the taste of oranges, which at that time was a very rare and valuable commodity. This is a versatile product that was liked by both men and women. He constantly experimented and invented different combinations, until in 1875 he created the perfect combination of bitter and sweet orange peel.
His passion resulted in the original Triple Sec liqueur (that’s what this crystal clear drink was originally called).
After 10 years, Eduard decided to patent the name and the bottle, which became the hallmark of the brand, but due to great competition, he could not do it. And then it was decided to rename the orange liqueur to Cointreau.
In 1990, Cointreau & Cie SA merged with Remy Martin and entered the market under the new name Remy Cointreau.
Today, Cointreau liqueur has more than 300 awards, and the very first brand received in 1889 at the World Fair in Paris.
How Cointreau is made
For production, the zest of bitter and sweet oranges is used.
The former are harvested while still green in the Antilles, when the content of essential oils reaches its peak.
Other varieties of sweet oranges are used fresh, they come to the plant from southern France, Brazil and Italy.
The zest from oranges is removed by hand and dried exclusively under the sun, and after it has arrived at the production, it is insisted on high-quality alcohol.
It is then distilled several times and adjusted to Cointreau’s standards with water and sugar syrup.
In the process of adding alcohol, sugar and water – to fix the drink – they check the density of the liquor, the alcohol content, the transparency of the liquor and its ability to acquire an opal hue when in contact with ice or water.
In 1895, the world saw the first advertisement for Cointreau, where the image of Piero Cointreau first appeared, it was created by the Italian artist Nicolas Tomano.
This character was used until 1954. In 2001, the alcohol we are considering had a new slogan “Be Cointreauversial”, it is used all over the world, with the exception of France.
Types of Cointreau liqueur
The line of Cointreau liqueur is presented in two positions:
Cointreau Original
A masterpiece created by the unique distillation of natural sweet and bitter orange peel. This liqueur presents the perfect balance between sweetness and freshness.
Cointreau noir
This drink was created in 2012. It combines the classic Cointreau orange liqueur and elite cognac from the Rémy Martin cellar.
How to drink Cointreau
Cointreau has been very popular among men since the end of the XNUMXth century. This liquor was used as an aperitif among representatives of high society.
True connoisseurs of orange liqueur prefer to drink it slowly, in small sips, enjoying the amazing taste and aroma from tall glasses, cognac or wide glasses.
To date, Cointreau is used in several forms:
undiluted liquor.
Diluted liquor with highly carbonated mineral water in the form of soda or other soft drinks.
With ice, enjoy your drink as the ice melts.
As part of popular club cocktails.
Cointreau can also be served as a digestif. It goes well with exotic and familiar fruits, cheese, chocolate and various confectionery.
Relevance: 22.10.2019
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