The regulars of bars and nightclubs are familiarthe name Triple sec, because it is found as an ingredient in many of the most popular alcoholic cocktails. What kind of alcoholic drink is this, what are its features and what is it best for it, about this more in detail below.
Three times dried oranges
Liqueur triple-sec is a classic sweetish alcoholic drink with orange flavor, whose strength can vary from 15 to 35 degrees.
The history of this drink is the secondcentury, and the exact formula is kept in strict confidence. One thing is well known: the basis for the preparation of liquor is dried orange peel, which is insisted for at least a day on alcohol.
The technology of making this aromatic liquor necessarily involves triple distillation or distillation. This is what gave the name of the drink - "triple sec" can be translated as "thrice dry".
A cocktail with triple-sec liquor will decorate any festive party or pleasant rest, but you can drink this drink in pure form.
What should be a real liqueur?
The authors of this alcoholic drink practicallysimultaneously declared themselves two famous brands of alcoholic products: the French brand "Combe" and "Curacao". In addition, liqueur triple-sec produces other famous brands, introducing their notes in the classic recipe.
That is why, depending on the brand you prefer, the characteristics of the drink may differ. The minimum strength that manufacturers offer is 15 degrees, the maximum is 40.
The color of the drink varies from almost transparent, slightly caramel to a saturated dark orange color. The density of liquor also varies depending on the brand.
Popular cocktails with an aftertaste of orange
Triple Sec liqueur brings sweet and sweetaromatic notes in any cocktail, as a shot (a small volume, drunk at a salvo), and long (a large cocktail that is drunk for a while). You can improvise with liqueur and any juices, champagne, martini and other favorite drinks. But you can use proven recipes that have found their fans around the world.
One of the most famous "fast" cocktailsis considered "Kamikaze". To make it you need to mix in equal parts lemon juice, liquor triple-sec and vodka. For a standard dose of a cocktail, 30 ml of each beverage is sufficient. All components must be mixed in a shaker with ice and served with a slice of lemon.
Excellent shot - "Radiator". His recipe is also not difficult:
- 15 ml liquor triple-sec and white rum are poured into a shaker with ice;
- add 25 ml of sweet vermouth, for example, "Martini";
- carefully mix the ingredients and pour into a small glass;
- Decorate with an orange slice.
Practically in any cocktail you can add liquor triple-sec. The price of such a drink may not be too high, and the taste and aroma of liquor will give it elegance and nobility.
Long pleasure
In big glasses with cocktails very oftenadd this flavored liqueur. Perhaps the most famous such a long cocktail can be called "Devon". To make it, you need 90-100 ml of natural cider, 20 ml of gin and 1-2 teaspoons of triple-sec. Ingredients should be poured into a cocktail glass with ice, slightly mixed before use.
A very interesting cocktail called "Summer Storm" is prepared as follows:
- need an equal amount (an approximate dose of 15 ml) liquor triple-sec, "Amaretto", liqueur "Kalua", sambuca and nut liquor;
- in a mixing glass, add to the liqueur mix 120 ml of black tea of medium strength;
- mix and pour into a tall glass with ice.
You can also just add a little liqueur to your favorite juice, vermouth or champagne and enjoy a pleasant sweet aftertaste and a unique aroma.
Pleasure in moderation
Cocktails, especially with liqueurs - a thing very tempting, but insidious. They are very easy and tasty to drink, while not leaving a sense of "heavy" head or intoxication.
At a party or at a club it's pretty hardstop, it seems that a few cocktails will not hurt. But this is not quite true: the combination of several types of alcoholic beverages, which, as a rule, are found in every cocktail, leads to an increase in the effect of alcohols per person. It turns out that using a cocktail, the liver and kidneys of a person experience a much greater load than when using a monocomponent alcoholic beverage.
And fruit juices, fresh and sparkling water, which are also an integral part of cocktails, have an irritating effect on the gastric mucosa and intestines.
But the negative factors that the cocktailson human health, manifest only when abused. If you drink one or two delicious cocktails at a party, you will only get pleasure from a pleasant taste and cheerful company.
Experiment with the tastes, but always remember the common moderation!
