Stuck for gift ideas for your cocktail loving friends and family? Luckily, Cointreau has come to the rescue with this stylish limited edition Christmas pack that comes in a neatly packaged tropical box which includes a bottle of Cointreau as well as a super cute brass pourer. It’s the perfect gift for the Margarita lover in your life.
Available at all leading independent retailers for RRP $56.99, Cointreau serves as a flavour amplifier, helping reveal the other ingredients while bringing balance, depth, and freshness to the mix. Zesty, fresh, floral and sweet with an instant freshness, lingering on the palate, it is a harmonious blend of nuanced notes yet remains intensely orange, it’s perfect for creating those summer cocktail recipes.
Here are a few summer cocktail ideas to kick start the party.
Holiday Margarita
Ingredients:
- 30mL Cointreau
- 60mL Blanco Tequila
- 30mL Fresh lime juice
- 6 drops Aromatic Bitters
- Top with Rosemary Sprig
Method:
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker and add ice.
- Shake and strain into a cinnamon sugar-rimmed coupe glass.
- Garnish with rosemary sprig.
Summer Margarita
Ingredients:
- 30mL Cointreau
- 50mL Tequila
- 20mL Lime
- 4 Fresh Strawberries
- 1 bar spoon Sugar Syrup
Method:
- Rim the glass with some fleur de sel.
- Combine Cointreau, Tequila, lime and strawberries in a shaker with ice.
- Muddle it, shake it, strain it and serve it.
- Tip: Garnish with mint sprig on the top of your glass to bring some freshness.
Original Margarita
Ingredients:
- 30mL Cointreau
- 60mL Tequila
- 30mL Fresh lime juice
Method:
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice and shake until well-chilled.
- Strain into a chilled Old Fashioned glass.
- Garnish with a lime slice and salt rim.