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Cointreau

American  
[kwahn-troh, kwan-troh] / ˈkwɑn troʊ, kwɛ̃ˈtroʊ /
Trademark.
  1. a colorless, orange-flavored liqueur.


Cointreau British  
/ ˈkwɑːntrəʊ /

noun

  1. a colourless liqueur with orange flavouring

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Remy Cointreau RCO -2.61%decrease; red down pointing triangle said it is confident of returning to growth in its fiscal second half despite persistent market challenges from lower demand and tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

French distiller Remy Cointreau RCO -5.37%decrease; red down pointing triangle downgraded its guidance for fiscal 2026 due to persisting challenges in China and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Robert Moss of My Recipes wrote that Charley O's, an Irish pub in Rockefeller Center, served their own rendition of a "champagne orange" made with champagne, orange juice and Cointreau.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2023

Rémy Cointreau is also using Serena Williams, in an ad that spotlights its Rémy Martin cognac.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

Cointreau also stressed that lower availabilities and higher prices for gas, glass as well as grains, used for spirits like vodka, were raising costs and concerns in the industry.

From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2022

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