Not for drunkenness, but just for fun! Tasty and beautiful alcoholic drinks will be very handy at a fun party, organized in honor of a significant event. They will make your holiday brighter and more fun, will make a lasting impression on the guests.
We do not urge you to get drunk, but only offer to treat your friends with wonderful cocktails with Cointreau liqueur. Moreover, they are prepared very simply. You can do it yourself at home.
1st toast: “For the meeting!” A bit of history
It all started in France in the mid-18th century. Two Cointreau brothers in Angers opened a distillery. Things immediately went well with them. The distillery produced 50 varieties of drinks. Thanks to the efforts of hardworking brothers, over time, alcohol production has become a family business.
25 years after the opening of the enterprise, their children had already made and patented Cointreau liquor. The composition used bitter and sweet oranges. The drink has become popular not only in France, but also in other countries. The price of Cointreau liquor has begun to rise. At the moment, this drink has many prestigious awards.
2nd toast: “For friendship!” The secret of popularity
Initially, this liquor was a purely masculine drink, since its strength is as much as 40%. Subsequently, when cocktails were made on the basis of the drink, the popularity increased many times. The price of Cointreau liquor is quite high (today the cost of one bottle is about 2000 rubles), but it is still in great demand among admirers of alcoholic beverages.
The unusual taste of liquor has become the main reason for such an unprecedented popularity. Bitterness and sweetness, a subtle sourness, herbal aroma and bright orange flavor cause a firework of unforgettable taste sensations.
In undiluted form, mainly men drink liquor. And cocktails are held in high esteem by women. There are over 200 cocktails with Cointreau for lovely ladies. Here are just a few of them.
3rd toast: “For the ladies!” Cocktail options for women
"Red bubbles."
Put ice on the bottom of the glass. Add liquor and red grape juice in equal parts. Add tonic if desired. This Cointreau cocktail recipe is so simple that it can easily be made at home.
"Cosmopolitan."
All components of the cocktail must be mixed thoroughly.
These include:
- vodka - 40 g;
- Cointreau - 20 g;
- cranberry juice - 30 g;
- thin slices of lime and orange;
- juice squeezed from half of the lime fruit;
- ice - 200 g.
Before pouring a cocktail, the glass should be cooled.
"B-52."
This drink consists of the following layers:
- Liqueur "Kalua" (coffee flavor) - 15 g.
- Irish Crim - 15 g.
- Cointreau - 15 g.
"The solar dream."
If you like sweets, you will like this option.
Need to mix:
- ice cream - 50 g;
- Cointreau - 20 g;
- fruit syrup - 20 g;
- Freshly squeezed orange juice - 200 g.
Decorate the glass with berries (cranberries and cherries are suitable) and mint leaves.
A male company can be offered something stronger, such as shots. This is the name of a small portion of strong alcohol (60 ml), causing severe intoxication.
4th toast: “For the gentlemen!” Cocktail options for men
"Royal Flush"
- Pour 15 g of ginger syrup into a glass.
- Separately, mix: red grapefruit juice (15 g), lemon juice (teaspoon), Cointreau (15 g).
- Add the mixture to the glass in a second layer.
Juices must be freshly squeezed.
"Jellyfish".
- 1st layer - liqueur with cocoa flavor (25 ml).
- 2nd layer - "Cointreau" (15 ml).
- 3rd layer - any vodka, can be replaced with cognac (15 ml).
- 4th layer - 4 teaspoons of irish krim.
Chivava.
- 20 g of Cointreau and tequila pour into a glass and set on fire.
- Put a piece of sugar. It will melt on fire, and caramel will settle to the bottom of the glass.
- Cool the edges of the glass with ice.
5th toast: “For health!” "Slaughter" cocktails recipes with "Cointreau"
"Kamikaze".
20 g of Cointreau, 40 g of vodka, 10 g of lemon juice. Mix everything and cool.
"Lady killer."
Pineapple and mango juice (30 g each), Cointreau (10 g), gin and tonic (40 g), banana and peach - half the fruit, and mango - a quarter.
Fold everything and pour into a blender, mix and cool.
Get a bottle of Cointreau for the holiday and turn quiet home gatherings into an enchanting party.
For this, the following cocktails with Cointreau are suitable, which are easy to make at home yourself.
6th toast: “For good luck!” Simple cocktails with Cointreau at home
Cointreau and orange juice.
Beat ice cream (50 g), Cointreau (20 g), any fruit syrup (20 ml), orange juice (100 ml), beat for 2 minutes at high speed. Cool the glass and pour the cocktail into it. Garnish with mint leaves. You can safely experiment with varieties of ice cream and flavors of syrup.
Cointreau and tequila.
Take 10 ml of lime and lemon juice, as well as 30 g of liquor and tequila. Pour everything into a shaker, add ice, shake well. Pour into a glass and add a little salt. Drinking such a cocktail in one sip. If you don’t have a shaker at home, you can replace it with a tight-fitting bottle with a wide neck or a blender.
Delicious cocktails are great for romantic dates. Treat your beloved with delicious drinks.
We offer several recipes for Margarita cocktail with Cointreau liqueur.
Margarita
Take tequila (30 g), Cointreau (15 g), lime juice (30 g). Mix everything thoroughly. The edges of the glass to make salty, pour the drink. Serve with thinly sliced lemon or lime.
"Blue Margarita".
Take two liquors - Cointreau (15 g) and Blue Curacao (30 g). You will also need tequila (60 g) and lemon juice (30 g). The edges of the glass should be salted, served with slices of lemon.
Golden Margarita.
Mix tequila (60 g), lemon juice (30 g) and two liquors - Cointreau (15 g) and Grand Marnier (30 g). Add ice. Garnish with lemon when serving.
"Banana Margarita".
Juice from banana and lemon (15 g each), tequila (30 g), Cointreau (15 g). Mix everything, pour into a glass with salt at the edges. For appetizers - lemon wedges.
"Strawberry Margarita".
Mix tequila (30 g), Cointreau (15 g), lemon juice (30 g), chopped fresh strawberries, ice. Make the edge of the glass sweet and pour the drink. Garnish the cocktail with strawberries. If desired, add whipped cream. Serve the lemon slices separately.
New Year's cocktail with Cointreau and champagne.
You will need: 20 g of Cointreau, gin and vermouth. Add ice and mix. Now pour the cocktail into the glass, adding champagne to it.
For gourmet drinks, you need to serve an appropriate snack. Any berries and fruits are ideal, you can prepare various options for fruit salads. Serve sweets to the liquor : chocolate, sweets, cake. Make slices of different types of cheese.
7th toast: “For beauty!” Cocktail decoration
Do not neglect the decoration of your holiday drinks. This creates a special mood, and just pleases the eye.
- Cut a strip of zest with citrus. Fix on the edge of the glass or tie on the leg.
- Make frost on the edges of the glass. To do this, dip its edges in water or juice, and then in salt or sugar. Sugar can be colored with food colors to match the color of the drink.
- Glasses can be decorated with fruit slices or berries. From solid species (apples, pears) you can cut small figures (stars, hearts).
- Give an unusual shape to ice. For example, smooth balls looks much more interesting than just chipped pieces. Make ice from fruit juices. The result is colored inserts inside the glass. Put berries, mint leaves, and edible flowers at the bottom of the ice containers. Ice cubes will turn out very original.
On the road
Fantasy plenty, make your own cocktails recipes with Cointreau. Come up with beautiful and romantic names for them. Show creativity in decorating your masterpieces, delighting friends and relatives. Let your holidays be fun and vibrant. The main thing is not to overdo it with the number of toasts.