Some bartenders use blue Curaçao and triple sec interchangeably, but are they literally the same thing? They are both orange ...

So, in short, Grand Marnier is a blend of Cognac (slight majority) and orange liqueur. Because the orange liqueur doesn’t qualify as a Curaçao, we can categorize that component as a triple sec.

There's a stunning variety of orange liqueurs on the market right now, so we turned to the pros to find out which is the best triple sec to use in a Margarita. These are their top picks.

Cointreau, some type of triple sec, or even Grand Marnier are all good options, but now there’s a new orange liqueur from Mexico that might become your go-to Margarita ingredient called Alma Finca.

Crown Crush (Crown Royal Canadian whiskey, triple sec, fresh-squeezed orange juice and a splash of Sprite), the Grand Crush (Grand Marnier liqueur, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, mint leaves and a ...