Cointreau VS Grand Marnier

[Elagabalus]

What do you prefer? Also what kind of glass should these be served in?

[Mr Fjeld]

Cointreau wins hands down! Not only is it better than your other option which is sickly sweet and despite the name isn't grand at all, but Cointreau is a great option to Cognac/Armagnac or even single malt after dinner. And serve it in a cognac snifter, it not only is the way it is served in France but it's also the best option for nosing.

[karlejnar]

Can't vote cause I prefer whisky

[kljostad]

Cointreau is the lesser of two evils.

It should be server in a glass, miced with 2 cl each of Vodka, Tequela, Rum and Gin. Add the juice of one lime, a little bit of Coka Cola and a lot of ice.

Also known as Long Island Ice Tea.

[Wave]

There's nothing like a snifter of Grand Marnier on a cold & snowy winters night!
It's also good in a Margarita!


Cheers!

[Ann-Helen]

This type of drink I prefer to be sweet so i voted Grand marnier

[Quaichuser]

Haven't had either for quite a while but always preferred the Cointreau. It was the less syrupy of the two. These days it's main use in this house is usually in some form of dessert.

[TheLaddie]

I'm afraid I can't stomach either neat. I've had one or two nice Cointreau based cocktails though, mainly involving ice cream.

[Deactivated Member]

I'd rather have a whisky thanks.

[Mustardhead]

Cointreau is nice on strawberries and Grand Marnier is nice on melon

[badams]

Cointreau is much better as triple sec(the best) for a margarita.
Grandma rocks as a late night shot, slightly chilled and alone. the best margarita is made with Herradura Silver, Cointreau on the rocks with a little salt on the rim and FROZEN LIME JUICE, NOT margarita mix.

shoot Grandma or mix a little with your cognac
mix Cointreau and know you are mixing the best1

[martin grant]

I had to vote for Grand Marnier. Great as cocktail ingredient, especially in a Cosmopolitan - 1 shot quality vodka, 1 shot Grand Marnier, good splash of cranberry juice, squeeze of fresh lime and some orange bitters. All shook up with ice and served in a Martini glass. Truly a grand Cosmopolitan

[LeoDLion]

I used to drink both with grand marnier being a favorite. Put it in a brandy snifter and pop into a microwave oven for 5 seconds to bring out the bouquet. We also like Benedictine, Fragellica(sic), irish coffee.

[Deactivated Member]

So Grand Marnier is worth warming up, but scotch gets ice?

[martin grant]

I used to drink both with grand marnier being a favorite. Put it in a brandy snifter and pop into a microwave oven for 5 seconds to bring out the bouquet. We also like Benedictine, Fragellica(sic), irish coffee.

A warmed Grand Marnier!!!
I got to try that

[LeoDLion]

So Grand Marnier is worth warming up, but scotch gets ice?

To think about it, it sounds pretty weird to me too.

[les taylor]

So Grand Marnier is worth warming up, but scotch gets ice?

To think about it, it sounds pretty weird to me too.

For the sake of equality Grand Marnier should get the ice treatment as well.

[IainB]

The only way I'd drink either is in a large shot glass with Kahlua and a drop of Baileys - A B52 i think! Looks like guinness, tastes like chocolate orange, and guaranteed to move a night along rapidly.

[shoganai]

I actually enjoy Grand Marnier. In small doses of course. Very small doses.

I'd take a Drambuie over either of these.

[alea]

Never tried "Aurum"?
It's an orange liqueur by Illva Saronno, a blend
of an aged (oak casks) liqueur and distillate of mediterranean citrus fruits.

[Muskrat Portage]

Cointreau, in my coffee first thing in the morning when camping in the Great Wilderness of Canada.

Yeah, it's my morning eye opener while I sit in front of the fire, reading my Whisky Magazine and sipping a Cointreau laced coffee, while my lovely wife sleeps in.

Muskrat

[Quaichuser]

Cointreau, in my coffee first thing in the morning when camping in the Great Wilderness of Canada.

Yeah, it's my morning eye opener while I sit in front of the fire, reading my Whisky Magazine and sipping a Cointreau laced coffee, while my lovely wife sleeps in.

Muskrat

A man after my own heart. Cointreau in the morning.
I"ve tried Sambuca in the morning but I find it works better with coffee after dinner.

[Muskrat Portage]

I see that I'll have to come and camp in the wilds of Brantford!
Musky

[Deactivated Member]

I'm not a big fan of either of these two drinks when it comes to drinking.

But when I'm cooking (at home), it has to be Cointreau.
MT