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Orange liqueur? not Cointreau

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  • 28-12-2014 4:24pm
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    youngblood
    Registered Users Posts: 1,768 ✭✭✭


    Aldi used to do an orange liqueur but that's been out of stock with a while. Lidl do a more expensive but that too is outta stock.
    any ideas where else it might be?


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    gingernut79
    Registered Users Posts: 961 ✭✭✭gingernut79


    gran marnier?


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    #3
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,309 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    Triple sec Curacao. You will get it in most of licenses. It's clear and very sweet.


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    youngblood
    Registered Users Posts: 1,768 ✭✭✭youngblood


    sorry I should have also posted that price was an issue. normally Cointreau is about 34/36 e, I'm looking for a cheaper version! thanks again


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    delta_bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭delta_bravo


    Aperol?


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    the beer revolu
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    youngblood wrote: »
    sorry I should have also posted that price was an issue. normally Cointreau is about 34/36 e, I'm looking for a cheaper version! thanks again

    What you're after is Triple Sec.
    Cointreau is an expensive, branded Triple Sec.


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    youngblood
    Registered Users Posts: 1,768 ✭✭✭youngblood


    yea triple sec, that's exactly it, any good prices anywhere?
    you'd be v surprised how many off licenses hadn't heard of it!


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    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 27,880 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    O'Briens have Bols Triple Sec 70cl listed for €30...
    http://www.obrienswine.ie/bols-triple-sec-70cl.html?___SID=U

    In comparison, Tesco have Cointreau 50cl at €33...
    http://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=268772602

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,760 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    youngblood wrote: »
    yea triple sec, that's exactly it, any good prices anywhere?
    you'd be v surprised how many off licenses hadn't heard of it!

    That's cause most people who run off licenses know very little about drink. :P

    As suggested above, Bols Triple Sec would be a good alternative to Cointreau but if you ask your local Lidl/Aldi they might get it back in for you as well. Failign that, any off license that has decent a decent cocktail drinks selection should have it.


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    youngblood
    Registered Users Posts: 1,768 ✭✭✭youngblood


    yea am hoping my local aldi get it back in, they had it before christmas at 8.99,cheers for the research folks


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    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,759 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    youngblood wrote: »
    yea am hoping my local aldi get it back in, they had it before christmas at 8.99,cheers for the research folks

    As seen above, Bols is quite an expensive brand. There are cheaper ones out there.
    De Kuyper is a cheap brand that comes to mind.


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I have a bottle of that Aldi orange liqueur, and I wouldn't really rate it against Cointreau. If you're anywhere near D6, I'd be willing to give you what's left.

    I use a lot of Cointreau/triple sec in my cocktail making at home and it's worth spending a bit more for a decent version. Giffard or Bols both do decent versions.


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    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 27,880 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    In case anyone is still chasing this down, LIDL Baldoyle have orange liquer in stock, 50cl bottle is €16.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Cointreau is also 40%, many other versions will be less so can be sold much cheaper.


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    Mesrine65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭Mesrine65


    http://shop.finewines.ie/wenneker-triple-sec/8710194031361pd.html


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    dubmick
    Registered Users Posts: 3,910 ✭✭✭dubmick


    dragging up an old post here, anyone seen any good deals on Triple Sec lately? Looking for a bottole to make some Margaritas


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    Starlord_01
    Registered Users Posts: 443 ✭✭Starlord_01


    dubmick wrote: »
    dragging up an old post here, anyone seen any good deals on Triple Sec lately? Looking for a bottole to make some Margaritas

    Ordered this a while back: https://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/Teichenne-Triple-Sec?search=triple%20sec


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    Northpole
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭Northpole


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/93596079#Comment_93596079

    I like it!



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    youngblood
    Registered Users Posts: 1,768 ✭✭✭youngblood


    I've tried the bols triple sec and it's v reasonable about 24e in my local off license and is perfect for cocktails etc



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