triple sec

noun

-ˈsek 

: a colorless orange-flavored liqueur

Examples of triple sec in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Crafted with tequila, triple sec, and lime, this popular budget cocktail was first launched in 2017, and the restaurant has brought it back every so often. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 24 June 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

In addition to alternatives for staples like bourbon and tequila, Lyre’s makes more niche spirits including coffee liqueur, triple sec and vermouth — the kinds of ingredients that let a bartender build a genuinely accurate espresso martini, margarita or Manhattan without alcohol. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

from Triple Sec, a trademark

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for triple sec

• biotech
• bottleneck
• quarterdeck
• turtleneck
• zapotec
• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck