triple sec

noun

: a colorless orange-flavored liqueur

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Back in the early ’80s, a bottle or two of triple sec exploded. M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023 Served in a large-format for 8 or 12, this massive marg is made with tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, and served in a shiny pink flamingo with a Don Julio 1942 floater. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023 The generous dose of vodka can be mixed with the juice and triple sec ahead of time, then shaken with ice just before pouring. Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022 The generous dose of vodka can be mixed with the juice and triple sec ahead of time, then shaken with ice just before pouring. Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022 Cranberry juice cocktail tints this martini magenta and gives it a fruitiness that blends well with the orange notes of triple sec. Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022 The generous dose of vodka can be mixed with the juice and triple sec ahead of time, then shaken with ice just before pouring. Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022 Cranberry juice cocktail tints this martini magenta and gives it a fruitiness that blends well with the orange notes of triple sec. Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022 Cranberry juice cocktail tints this martini magenta and gives it a fruitiness that blends well with the orange notes of triple sec. Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022 See More

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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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Cite this Entry

“Triple sec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20sec. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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