triple sec

noun

: a colorless orange-flavored liqueur

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Shake tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, and hibiscus tea with ice and strain into the rocks glass. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025 All the makings for a margarita—tequila, triple sec, salt, and limes—were also waiting for me in my room, along with a cheese and fruit plate. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2025 The Café Royal Cocktail Book has a recipe for a drink called a Picador consisting of Tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Over the years, the sweet liquor portion has consisted of different spirits, including triple sec, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, and Curaçao. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 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 21 May. 2025.

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