Cointreau-- Triple Sec, Curacao or what? - Tiki Drinks and Food

K Krakatowa Member Baltimore Joined: May 16, 2006 Posts: 67	K Krakatowa Posted posted on Sat, Jun 3, 2006 10:48 AM On 2006-06-02 20:34, martiki wrote: FYI: Cointreau is made from real oranges, unlike many other orange spirits. Its base spirit is an unaged clear french brandy. The son of the founder of Cointreau invented Curacao on the island of the same name. Cointreau is not made from curacao oranges, at least not anymore. Straight up! Cointreau is made from orange peels from Europe, Africa, and I think South America. Curaçao is made ONLY from Curaçaon Oranges, which are very small, with a bitter thick peel, and very little (and often inedible) fruit. Curaçao comes in four colors (Red, Blue, Clear, and Green) and they also make a Rum Raisin Curaçao, and a Chocolate Curaçao that is to DIE FOR!!! I don't know if you can get them all in the United States, but I know they are available in the Netherlands. I pick up as much as I can when I get down to the island. Love, peace, and chicken grease! Krakatowa

On 2006-06-02 20:34, martiki wrote:
FYI:

Cointreau is made from real oranges, unlike many other orange spirits. Its base spirit is an unaged clear french brandy. The son of the founder of Cointreau invented Curacao on the island of the same name. Cointreau is not made from curacao oranges, at least not anymore.

Straight up!

Cointreau is made from orange peels from Europe, Africa, and I think South America. Curaçao is made ONLY from Curaçaon Oranges, which are very small, with a bitter thick peel, and very little (and often inedible) fruit.

Curaçao comes in four colors (Red, Blue, Clear, and Green) and they also make a Rum Raisin Curaçao, and a Chocolate Curaçao that is to DIE FOR!!! I don't know if you can get them all in the United States, but I know they are available in the Netherlands. I pick up as much as I can when I get down to the island.

Love, peace, and chicken grease!

Krakatowa

Post #235661 by Krakatowa on Sat, Jun 3, 2006 10:48 AM