Orange liqueur brand Cointreau have released a new luxury expression inspired by an old recipe discovered in the family archives. Branded ‘Cointreau Noir’, the name plays reference to the spirits dark illusive nature, and there is definitely more to this liquid than first impressions.

Compared to their original product which uses a base of either neutral beet sugar or cane alcohol, Noir is a blend of 70% Cointreau and 30% Rémy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac bringing the overall product closer to their equally Cognac based orange liqueur rival, Grand Marnier. But there the comparison ends. Cointreau’s Master Distiller of 30 years, Bernadette Langlais, has added a maceration of walnuts and almonds to enrich the liqueurs complexity and aroma.

Launched throughout the Asia/Pacific region earlier this year, Cointreau Noir will be revealed to the UK domestic market this week by Alfred Cointreau – sixth generation Cointreau family member and Global Ambassador – as one of the official sponsors of the London Cocktail Week.

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