Wondering what the best Cointreau drinks are? If you’ve got a bottle of orange liqueur to use up, I’ve got you covered with this guide! There are so many delicious cocktails to choose from.

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Do you have a bottle of Cointreau that’s been hanging around in your liquor cabinet forever? Wondering how to use it up?

There are so many amazing drinks with Cointreau out there!

Cointreau (pronounced KWAN-troh) is a clear, premium orange liqueur made from sweet and bitter orange peels. It is a good quality brand of triple sec. The name Cointreau translates to triple dry in French.

I typically use it in my favorite Cosmopolitan Cocktail, but it’s also a key ingredient to many margarita recipes!

Cointreau has notes of warm spices and has a nice balance between sweet and bitter. It is more complex than a standard Triple Sec, and has a smoother, clean finish. Because of this, it is sometimes consumed as an apéritif or digestif. But, of course, it’s also amazing in cocktails!

So let’s get started!

The BEST Cocktails with Cointreau: The Lineup

Overhead shot of cosmopolitan cocktail on serving tray.

The BEST Cosmopolitan Cocktail

The BEST Cosmopolitan Cocktail recipe! Tart, tangy & delicious. Made with vodka, cranberry juice, lime & cointreau.

Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Grapefruit Habanero Margarita

This Grapefruit Habanero Margarita is the perfect spicy cocktail for sipping on summer days!

Grapefruit Habanero Margarita

Side view of grilled pineapple margarita garnished with grilled pineapple and jalapeno.

Grilled Pineapple Margarita Recipe

This Grilled Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita is the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and smoky. Caramelized grilled pineapple & a splash of vanilla make it extra delicious.

Grilled Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita

Mai tai in glass garnished with pineapple wedge and cherries.

Hawaiian Mai Tai Recipe

This pineapple Mai Tai is a Hawaiian favorite. This simple drink recipe comes with easy instructions for making a single cocktail or a pitcher – perfect for parties!

Mai Tai

Orange julius topped with whipped cream and served with straw.

Clemetine Smoothie

This Orange Julius recipe tastes just like the original. Spike it with some vanilla vodka & cointreau for a tasty “adult” treat.

Spiked Orange Julius

White Christmas Margarita

This easy White Christmas Margarita is the dreamiest Christmas cocktail around! It’s made with cream of coconut and lime juice for the perfect tropical escape on a cold winter day. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary for a stunning cocktail that looks like Christmas in a cup!

White Christmas Margarita

Kaffe Karlsson – Scandinavian Coffee Cocktail

This classic Kaffe Karlsson coffee cocktail is made within minutes using just 5 ingredients. So comforting & failproof! Get the RECIPE from My Vegan Minimalist

Kaffe Karlsson

Boozy Tropical Fruit Sangria

This Tropical Sangria, made with dry white wine and a mix of tropical fruit liqueurs, is a drink that will keep your guests happy and coming back for more. Get the RECIPE from Sense and Edibility

Boozy Tropical Fruit Sangria

Hibiscus Rum Punch

This hibiscus rum punch is made with pineapple juice, lime, rum and a homemade hibiscus syrup. It’s the perfect tropical refreshment! Get the RECIPE from FoodWorthFeed

Hibiscus Rum Punch

Sleighbell Sidecar

The Sleighbell Sidecar is made with St-Rémy Signature French brandy, Cointreau, citrus, rosemary syrup & a splash of Champagne. Get the RECIPE from Taste and Tipple

Sleighbell Sidecar

White Lady

While a white lady cocktail made without egg white (a gin sidecar, essentially) is a great drink, one made with egg white is absolutely sublime. Get the RECIPE from Food52

White Lady

Classic Passion Fruit Daiquiri

The Classic Passion Fruit Daiquiri is shaken with white rum, citrus juice, and your preferred triple sec. Get the RECIPE from Sense and Edibility

Classic Passion Fruit Daiquiri

Classic Margarita

This Classic Margarita Recipe is light and refreshing and made right at home with just a few simple ingredients. No need for premade mixes or artificial ingredients, all it takes to make the very best margarita is fresh lime juice, agave, tequila, and cointreau.

Get the RECIPE from The Forked Spoon

Classic Margarita

Tamarind Margarita

This sweet and sour Tamarind Margarita Cocktail Recipe is tasty and easy to make with step-by-step instructions on how to make tamarind juice from tamarind paste. Get the RECIPE from Resplendent Kitchen

Tamarind Margarita

Coconut Cherry Margaritas

This creamy Coconut Cherry Margarita is made with tequila, coconut milk, and cherry simple syrup, making it the perfect summer cocktail. Get the RECIPE from The Almond Eater

Coconut Cherry Margaritas

Sidecar Cocktail Recipe

The sidecar cocktail is a classic drink, consisting of cognac, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice. A citrusy refreshing staple. Get the RECIPE from Kitchen Swagger

Sidecar Cocktail

Bourbon Margarita

This easy bourbon margarita is just like a regular margarita but with a whiskey twist. Made with bourbon, cointreau, lime juice and agave. Get the RECIPE from The Littlest Crumb

Bourbon Margarita

Cointreau Rose Cocktail With Strawberries

An easy sparkling rose cocktail made with Cointreau liqueur, sparkling rose wine, chopped strawberries and orange. A perfect refreshing cocktail for spring/summer!

Get the RECIPE from Inside the Rustic Kitchen

Cointreau Rose Cocktail With Strawberries

Blood Orange Margarita Cocktail

This blood orange margarita recipe is just a delicious classic margarita with extra blood orange! Sweet & tart, with punch from the tequila and cointreau. Get the RECIPE from Ginger With Spice

Blood Orange Margarita Cocktail

Hibiscus Margarita

This refreshing margarita recipe is made with homemade hibiscus syrup. It’s tart, floral and served on the rocks with a hibiscus salted rim! Get the RECIPE from FoodWorthFeed

Hibiscus Margarita

Spicy Mezcal Margaritas

These spicy mezcal margaritas are the perfect balance of sweet, tart, smoky, salty and spicy! We’ll cheers to that! ¡Salud! Get the RECIPE from FoodWorthFeed

Spicy Mezcal Margaritas

Gin Fizz with Cointreau, Orange Juice & Orange Flower Water

This bubbly, creamy drink is inspired by the Ramos Gin Fizz, which was created in the late 19th century in New Orleans by Henry C. Ramos.

Get the RECIPE from Food52

Stella! (Gin Fizz with Cointreau, Orange Juice & Orange Flower Water)

Orange Pomegranate Mimosa

This Orange Pomegranate Mimosa is the perfect cocktail for any upcoming brunch dates. Made with Pomegranate juice, orange juice, and prosecco this is the perfect fruity drink to serve during your winter holiday get-togethers! Get the RECIPE from Sugar and Soul

Orange Pomegranate Mimosa

Quick Orange Margarita

5 ingredients and 2 minutes is all it takes to make this orange margarita. This refreshing cocktail is perfect for summer parties and outdoor entertaining! Get the RECIPE from Happy Foods Tube

Quick Orange Margarita

Cointreau Mule

Try out this tasty Cointreau Mule cocktail!

Get the RECIPE from Brussels' Kitchen

Cointreau Mule

Chocolate Orange Martini

Decadent, yet easy to make, the chocolate orange martini may just be the perfect dessert cocktail. Learn the best recipe to make a chocolate orange martini at home. Get the RECIPE from Casual Foodist

Chocolate Orange Martini

Blood Orange Cocktail

This Blood Orange Cocktail made with blood oranges, gin, lemon juice, citrus bitters, Cointreau, and ice. It’s a sexy, fun, and tasty pink drink! Get the RECIPE from Sugar and Soul

Blood Orange Cocktail

Wondering what the differences are between Triple Sec and Cointreau? Read more about that here!

What about Grand Marnier? How is it different from Cointreau? More on that here.

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