Orange liqueur

 Orange liqueur is a sweet, orange-flavored alcoholic liqueur made by infusing or distilling orange peel with a neutral spirit or brandy.

Common types include:

• Cointreau — clear, bright, relatively dry orange flavor.
• Grand Marnier — orange liqueur blended with cognac; richer and more rounded.
• Triple sec — a broad category of clear orange liqueurs, usually citrusy and sweet.
• Curacao — traditionally made with bitter orange peel; can be clear or colored.

🍊 What it's used for

Orange liqueur is especially common in:

• Margaritas
• Cosmopolitans
• Sidecars
• Mai Tais
• Sangria
• Chocolate-orange desserts
• Cakes and pastries
• Fruit sauces and flambés

Flavor: sweet, intensely orange, citrusy, with varying degrees of bitterness and warmth.

If you're thinking about it for cooking rather than drinking, orange liqueur is particularly good with chocolate, strawberries, vanilla, duck, chicken, and orange desserts.