Orange Liqueur SHOWDOWN | Triple Sec vs Dry Curacao vs Cointreau

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

The dry curaçao allows you to sweeten the drink as you prefer. Sometimes I add an ounce of white Creme de cacao to my margarita cocktail. Or peach brandy.

[@carl_busch]

I have never added either of those. Might have to give it a try.

[@JSOS]

Dry Curacao is fantastic for cocktails. My go-to is Cointreau in the bar where I work. We stop using triple sec for a long time now.

[@carl_busch]

Cointreau is for sure the go to in a lot of places I see.

[@TheHomeBartenderwithAnn]

I mainly use the dry Curaçao these days. I like the dryness it brings. Excellent in Mai Tai’s and Tiki cocktails. I like both Cointreau and Dry Curaçao in my margaritas! Agave always! I loved this comparison! Great job party peeps! Yay Riley! 🍹

[@carl_busch]

Im looking forward to dry Curaçao in other cocktails!!

[@RobsHomeBar]

What?? No Grand Marnier??? When I did my review video, I rated the Margaritas: 1. Grand Manier --- 2. Triple Sec --- 3. Cointreau --- 4. Curacao .. Great Video!

[@carl_busch]

We will give Grand Marnier and Licor 43 its own video.

[@georgesaraskeris3447]

I will disagree as bartender 22 years dry curacao is n1 . But I use Grand marnier mixed with cointraue

[@JohnReddersen]

I've found that when I can find it at our local liquor store, I prefer Bauchant at half the price of Cointreau.

[@carl_busch]

I haven't heard of Bauchant but if I see it I will pick it up. Thanks for the heads up.

[@PJ-Slots-Entertainment]

Have you tried Patron Orange Liquor? I have DeKuyper and Cointreau and Patron. As just a basement bartendar, I need to start sampling spirits like this. Truely find out what I like. Thanks for sharing and for an idea. Cheers my Friends!!

[@carl_busch]

We have not yet tried patron orange. Want to and its on my list.

[@unorthodoxromance254]

Cointreau tastes like the orange-flavored candies in my office… but for alcoholics. Some say it’s really dry but I find it much sweeter than Grand Marnier. Strange.

[@carl_busch]

I can for sure see that.

[@grapetonenatches186]

I dont find much Bols around here but would like to try it. Pierre Ferrand Dry and Cointreau are favorites for different recipes. The DeKrapurs is my least favorite. Thanks for the review.

[@carl_busch]

There isn't much Bols around here either but the triple sec and some random seasonally ones.

[@camv5193]

KZbin just recommended this to me, so I watched and enjoyed

[@carl_busch]

Thanks Cam.

[@NicholasFiennes]

Very interesting, I’ve got several orange liqueur options at home and it seems it doesn’t really matter which one I use.

[@carl_busch]

Try side by side and see if you can see a difference.

[@NicholasFiennes]

@@carl_busch that could result in a very messy evening 🤪

[@FlourEggsYeast]

Cointreau is by far our favorite and ironically we just made a margarita on the rocks last night with it. Great flavor of sweetness that we find much more pronounced than the other ones, but in a good way. Loved it guys! Great job Carl and Riley!

[@carl_busch]

Did you guys have tacos with your margaritas?? 🌮

[@FlourEggsYeast]

@@carl_busch do you have a camera in our house?!?! LOL. No, we actually normally have tacos like 2x - 3x a week but last night we made a cast iron pork chop on the grill with sweet potato fries. It was good. Wish I had more right now.

[@KevinKos]

Dry Curacao is the one I always have in my home bar. Great review!

[@carl_busch]

Thanks Kevin. We will be for sure always having a bottle of the Ferrand in ours.

[@boozeontherocks]

I agree. It is my favorite Curacao.

[@christinecamley]

I love the Dry Curacao!! Delicious!

[@CoachVinoLLC]

Ferrand Dry Curacao more similar to Grand Marnier or Mandarin Napoleon, with some aged cognac added to the blend. Except I find it’s a little spicer and less sweet.

[@carl_busch]

It was my first time ever owning or trying Ferrand. I enjoyed it, look forward to using it in more cocktails.

[@christinecamley]

Agreed Vino!! I love it that the Ferrand Dry Curacao is less sweet! That works for me - very well!!

[@UnclePete]

Cointreau is triple sec too, they used to have that on the label, but all these shitty triple secs came out so they quit using the name. I use PF these days, I think it add a ton of good flavor to drinks. BTW, PF dry Curacao is also cognac based, which is why it has that spicy taste.

[@carl_busch]

I knew Cointreau was a triple sec but didn't realize PF was cognac based. Should have done more research LOL. Thanks for the info Pete!

[@UnclePete]

@@carl_busch Ja! The PF might be more complicated than jut being cognac, but Pierre Ferrand is a cognac brand so it does make sense. Fun vid!

[@maritimemixologymore2811]

Great comparison video! I have to say my favorite is Triple Sec, although I'd take any of them in a Margarita 😋

[@carl_busch]

Any are an excellent choice.

[@christinecamley]

Huge fan here of the Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao!! I appreciate the "dryer" quality.

[@carl_busch]

I did really enjoy it. Can't wait to try it in other cocktails.

[@christinecamley]

@@carl_busch Awesome!! :-) Have a terrific weekend!!

[@ChappysTikiBar]

that is crazy how many different kinds 🍊 grand mariner is fancy .👍 also all kinds of orange brandy and orange schnapps. I have to start wiping my more sugar based liqueurs. Nothing worse than filming and unable to get the bottle open haha

[@carl_busch]

There SOOOOO many. LOL. Right? #bottlewipe

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

I wish you guys could get Fortunella (Kumquat) GAME CHANGER. Also, I really wanna try Giffards Posh Triple Sec. Not they're normal one. Apparently it knocks spots of Cointreau!

[@carl_busch]

I just Googled Fortunella and WOW what a great looking bottle. I doesn't look like I can get anything Giffards within at least a 70 mile radius.

[@StevetheBarmanUK]

@@carl_busch yeah Fortunella is all I use on my channel for a Orange Liqueur. I’ve been on that for a good 6 months. Freakin unbelievable taste.

[@boozeontherocks]

The Pierre Ferrand is my favorite Curacao. It is great for Margaritas.

[@christinecamley]

Agreed, David!!

[@boozeontherocks]

@@christinecamley You have good taste!

[@carl_busch]

I enjoyed it.

[@christinecamley]

@@boozeontherocks :-)

[@shop970]

The Pierre Ferrand is a Brandy cognac blend. So that's similar to a Grand Mariner & Harlequin.

[@carl_busch]

We found that afterwards. Whoops. LOL

[@HeyBartender]

Not a Grand Marnier fan...I've been using Patron Citronge lately because I have a bottle.

[@carl_busch]

I need to try Patron Citronge for sure.

[@TheWeePearl]

I am a Cointreau ride or die, though I am dabbling in making my own. Great comparison video as always 👏

[@carl_busch]

Thanks Meaghen. I can't wait to see a video on your own!!

[@GHOSTL0V3]

Cointreau is always my go-to for a good marg!

[@carl_busch]

It will always get you a great marg.

[@JennTonic]

So many orange liqueurs! Love the comparisons you guys do.

[@carl_busch]

So soooo many. LOL. Thanks Jen we appreciate it.

[@arod7404]

Which margarita recipe did you use? Your website margarita recipe uses tequila, lime juice, agave and no orange liqueur.

[@carl_busch]

We use the Tommy's Margarita recipe. 2 oz tequila, we use 1 oz lime, 1 oz agave.

[@arod7404]

@@carl_busch yes, I saw thar on your website. But you used orange liqueur in the taste test and maybe I missed it, but how many ounces did you use. I’m guessing 1/2 oz

[@carl_busch]

@@arod7404 oh yes. Sorry we did for this video.

[@jondotdrinks6952]

Just tried cointreau for the first time today! I was surprised that it ws clear when i poured it, I wa expecting something else cause of the dark bottle :D still need to find a bottle of curacao though.

[@carl_busch]

Haha totally thought the same thing when I first started bartending.

[@Dominikmj]

Sorry - you are wrong... Well: Cointreau was the first company which called their orange liqueur triple sec curaçao (curaçoa meaning the style of the liqueur, which was invented on this island): it meant apparently: triple the taste and dryer than other liqueurs (in the period, it has been introduced). Cointreau dropped the moniker triple sec, when there were a lot of other brands copying this term (Cointreau at the same time, was well established). The Pierre Ferand Dry Curaçao is also a hybrid - probably far closer to Grand Mariner. Because it has some cognac in it - hence Grand Mariner and Pierre Ferand could be called Orange Curaçao. White orange liqueurs based on neutral spirit could be called Triple Sec Curaçaos.

[@carl_busch]

We tried doing as much research before we did this video and after a couple months we realized and found our errors. Appreciate more info.

[@E_MZ_]

One of the bars I work at uses Combier. Don’t see that one mentioned much

[@carl_busch]

I don't think I have ever heard of that one. Do you like it?

[@E_MZ_]

@@carl_busch I like it a lot! It almost has a floral/ blossom-y taste

[@carl_busch]

@@E_MZ_ ok cool. Will look for it.

[@victorvannatter312]

Cointreau used to be called triple sec. But that name had negative connotations so they dropped it from the label and went to just Cointreau. Source: I think I heard that somewhere

[@carl_busch]

Thats a great source. 😁

[@victorvannatter312]

@@carl_busch thank you I thought it was solid too

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

Have you guys ever heard of GranGala? Btw: I luv this review.

[@carl_busch]

Ya, we had debated on getting that one. I think we are going to do a a second video and include that. Also thanks for the kind words.

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

@@carl_busch You're welcome. I just heard about it, it was just okay. Grand Manier is still my favorite. And then Cointreau. GrandGala may come in third place. It's another one (it's a cheaper brand), it has 15% alcohol (I can't remember the name) I like that one as well. I apologize, if I didn't spell everything correctly . Lol

[@DrinkInDigital]

Riley coming through with the palate of the gods!! Surprised to hear that you found the cointreau to be the least effective, have been cointreau purists for many years haha

[@carl_busch]

She is great at picking out flavors!! Don't get us wrong we like cointreau and would be happy with it anytime. Just crazy when you do side by side.

[@DrinkInDigital]

@@carl_busch Really it speaks more to us not experimenting enough with other dry orange liqueurs!

[@carl_busch]

​@@DrinkInDigital Im trying to experiment more and more.

[@DrinkInDigital]

@@carl_busch Luckily you have a God Level Palate to help you along the way!

[@trevorrose1]

Being able to pick out a 1/2 of liquer difference in any drink is impressive, in a tequila drink? Wow

[@carl_busch]

It's easier when doing a side by side.

[@Marksplaytime]

Why waste a perfectly good margarita with Cuervo? Cuervo makes me sad. Bols is good for triple sec. Gran Marnier makes the Cadillac, but I usually sub that out for Harlequin, which is very similar but half the price. Bang for the buck.

[@carl_busch]

Back then we made a lot of videos that had different price points and we have a bottle of Cuervo laying around.. lol

[@Marksplaytime]

@@carl_busch Friends don't let friends drink Cuervo! 😎🍻🏝

[@ricnyc2759]

I'd love to have that job. LOL

[@carl_busch]

Agreed.

[@bigbadslime1629]

Pierre all day

[@carl_busch]

I think they have a place but DAMN Pierre is good.

[@lrvogt1257]

Cuervo? No thanks. Try mixing your Marg with Tres Agaves or Arette blanco. 100% Blue Weber agave, no additives and very reasonable. I use Cointreau or Agave Nectar. I tried some cheaper brand of Triple Sec once which I can't recall and it tasted like chemicals.

[@carl_busch]

We really like the Tommy's Margarita recipe. 100% agree using agave nectar

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

But why use cheap tequila? Jose isn't 100% agave. It's the worst tequila ever!

[@carl_busch]

We did a review on 8 different tequilas and had a bunch of tequila left over is the main reason we went with Jose. Also in the Midwest Jose is the most common well tequila around. We wanted to do something with a "lower" quality tequila because a lot of people are used to it.

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

@@carl_busch okay. Have you guys tried Corralejo reposado & anjeo? It's in a blue & red bottle. You should try it. GREAT tequila, that's reasonable priced.

[@carl_busch]

@@MoDavI-sl7iy oh I really like those. Very smooth and tasty

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

@@carl_busch YES! I luv trying different tequilas.

[@itsallaboutthecocktail]

Great job. Good view count!

[@carl_busch]

Thanks for the view