Fancy Cointreau Cocktails

ByThe Barkeep

Recently Cointreau show cased some of the cocktails being created with the iconic triple sec. Here’s a few:

Cointreau champagne

Renowned mixologist Xaviar Herit from DANIEL in New York created the “strawberry & pearls” cocktail, a traditional strawberry margarita with strawberry-infused Cointreau caviar served on the side.

STIX Restaurant and Lounge in Boston takes a traditional champagne cocktail to a new level with thePiper-Heidsieck Golden Cointreau Caviar which includes “pearls” of Cointreau featuring edible 24-karat gold flakes.

Finally Max Restaurant in Connecticut has created the “Champagne and Caviar,” which is a glass of champagne that also includes “pearls” of Cointreau with edible 24-karat gold flakes.

Courtesy of Cointreau.

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