triple sec

noun

: a colorless orange-flavored liqueur

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In a shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and a squeeze of fresh lime. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025 Oaks Lily recipe Ingredients 1 part vodka 1 part sweet and sour mix 1/4 part triple sec 3 parts cranberry juice Garnish: blackberries, lemon wedge Preparation Step 1: Fill a stemless wine glass with crushed ice. Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Pair it with Papa’s Pineapple Punch, a tropical mix of Bombay Gin, Bacardi Limon, vodka, triple sec, grenadine, pineapple juice and a splash of Sprite for $17.50. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 Lacking limoncello, use triple sec or an orange liqueur. David Tanis, New York Times, 14 Apr. 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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