Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Cointreau - The Bitter Sweet Liqueur .. 3 Recipe Ideas For Cocktails . Happy Summer !!

Cointreau - The French Orange Liqueur is a unique ,outstanding liqueur made from Oranges and is warming and refreshing , bitter yet sweet and is a must have liqueur for some really popular cocktails like the margarita and the cosmopolitan !

We have all tried this popular drink and we love it .. Here are three different recipes to drink your Cointreau in a Cocktail .. It's absolutely delicious and very satisfying in the summer heat !

The Classic Cointreau Fizz
Fill a glass with ice . Add 50 ml of Cointreau and the juice of half a lime .  Now top off with sparkling water . Garnish with wedges of lime and enjoy !

Cointreau Fizz with Cucumber and Basil .
3  small slices of cucumber diced and 4 fresh basil leaves add them in a cocktail shaker with 50 ml of Cointreau 1/2 a freshly squeezed juice of a lime and fill with ice . Now shake it vigorously for 2 mins . Strain into a glass over ice and top off with 100 ml of sparkling water . Garnish with a basil leaf and enjoy .

Cointreau Fizz with Strawberry and Mint
In a shaker mix 4 sliced strawberries with 3 fresh mint leaves . Add 50 ml of Cointreau and the juice of half a freshly squeezed lime , top with ice and shake vigorously for 2 mins . Strain the mix into a glass over ice add 100 ml of sparkling water , garnish with a mint leaf and serve chilled ... Cheers !! Enjoy :)
 

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