Liqueurs
Triple Sec
Dry orange liqueur that brightens and binds citrus-driven classics. It sweetens without turning a drink syrupy.
Origin · FranceBack to your bar
30%
ABV
60 proof
The story
Origin and evolution
French distillers macerated bitter and sweet orange peels in neutral spirit to create the style.
The name signaled a drier, more refined liqueur than earlier curaçaos.
The Margarita, Cosmopolitan, and Sidecar all lean on its clean orange lift.
On the palate
Flavor profile
Key markers
OrangeSweetZestyClean
Pairs beautifully with
TequilaBrandyLimeCranberry
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Recipes featuring Triple Sec
Armagnac Sidecar →
Shaken · Coupe · Cocktail
Between the Sheets →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Blackjack →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Blue Hawaiian →
Blended · hurricane · Cocktail
Blue Lagoon →
Built · highball · Cocktail
Brandy Crusta →
Shaken · wine glass · Cocktail
Brandy Daisy →
Shaken · rocks · Cocktail
Cable Car →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Champagne Cobbler →
Built · wine glass · Cocktail
Champagne Punch →
Built · wine glass · Cocktail
Chicago Cocktail →
Shaken · flute · Cocktail
Classic Margarita →
Shaken · Coupe · Cocktail
Clericó →
Built · Wine glass · Cocktail
Corpse Reviver #2 →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Cosmopolitan →
Shaken · Martini · Cocktail
El Presidente →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail
Embassy Cocktail →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Frankenjack →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Golden Dream →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Grass Skirt →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Japanese Slipper →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Journalist →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Kamikaze →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Knickerbocker →
Shaken · rocks · Cocktail
Leap Year →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Lemon Drop →
Shaken · Martini · Cocktail
Long Island Iced Tea →
Built · highball · Cocktail
Mai Tai →
Shaken · Rocks · Cocktail
Maiden's Prayer →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Mezcal Margarita →
Shaken · rocks · Cocktail
Millionaire →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Olympic →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Oriental →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Pear Brandy Sidecar →
Shaken · Coupe · Cocktail
Pegu Club →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Ritz Cocktail →
Shaken · flute · Cocktail
Rum Daisy →
Shaken · rocks · Cocktail
Satan's Whiskers →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Seelbach →
Built · flute · Cocktail
Sidecar →
Shaken · Coupe · Cocktail
Singapore Sling →
Shaken · highball · Cocktail
Velvet Hammer →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Whiskey Daisy →
Shaken · rocks · Cocktail
White Lady →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Yale Cocktail →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail
Yellow Bird →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail