: a colorless orange-flavored liqueur

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Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; add Jalapeño Simple Syrup, tequila, lime juice, and triple sec. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 It’s made with Montezuma Gold tequila, triple sec and the restaurant’s house mix. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 The 12-ounce margarita, made with tequila, triple sec and lime, will be served all day, every day in July at participating locations. Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Enjoy an icy glass of their house margarita made with El Jimador blanco tequila, Stirrings triple sec and fresh lime. Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for triple sec

Word History

Etymology

from Triple Sec, a trademark

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triple sec was in 1943

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“Triple sec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20sec. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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