The Cointreau is a liqueur produced in France since 1875. It is an orange liquor produced made from bark of soft oranges and bitter oranges, which are distilled and mixed with a base of alcohol and sugar. Cointreau is known for its balanced and fruity taste, with notes of orange and tangerine zest. It is generally appreciated pure or with water or ice cubes, but is also used in many cocktails, such as Margarita and Cosmopolitan.