Crystal-clear, 100% natural, Cointreau is simply unsurpassed for aromatics. A must-have spirit for The Original Margarita cocktail or for other classics including the Cosmopolitan, Sidecar and White Lady. Distilled and crafted in Angers, France since 1885 to capture the most intense aromas from sweet and bitter orange peels. An incomparable balance of zesty, fresh and fruity notes, with a sublime, long finish.Let\'s celebrate the 70th anniversary of the original margarita cocktail!The original margarita was created in Acapulco in 1948 by Margaret Sames, known for hosting notoriously lavish parties with extravagant twists. She created a new cocktail for one of her parties by mixing two of her favourite spirits: tequila and Cointreau, a liqueur crafted using sweet and bitter orange peel essences.An immediate success, the drink came to be known as a “Margarita” and has gone on to become a staple.The original margarita recipe30ml Cointreau50ml blanco tequila20ml fresh lime juiceShaken with ice and served in a salt-rimmed glass.You can also try Cointreau Fizz, refreshing and easy to make.50ml of Cointreaujuice of half a lime (20ml)add some ice cubestop up with 100ml of sparkling water