What ingredients are in a Zizi Coin-coin?

5 cl Cointreau, 2 cl Lemon Juice, cubes Ice, or lime Lemon

What glass do you use for a Zizi Coin-coin?

A Zizi Coin-coin is traditionally served in a Margarita/Coupette glass.

How strong is a Zizi Coin-coin?

A Zizi Coin-coin has an estimated ABV of 12.00%.

How many calories are in a Zizi Coin-coin?

A Zizi Coin-coin contains approximately 153 calories per serving.

What ingredients are in a Zizi Coin-Coin?

Zizi Coin-Coin is made with Cointreau and fresh lemon or lime juice, served over ice in a margarita glass and garnished with lemon or lime slices. Cointreau is a French triple sec made with sweet and bitter orange peels at 40% ABV, which here serves as the primary spirit rather than a secondary modifier. The only other ingredient is fresh citrus juice, keeping the formula minimalist.

What makes Zizi Coin-Coin unusual among cocktails?

Most cocktails that contain Cointreau use it as a supporting modifier alongside a primary spirit such as tequila or vodka. Zizi Coin-Coin inverts this convention by centering Cointreau as the main ingredient, showcasing its depth as an orange liqueur when given a starring role. The result is intensely orange-forward and citrus-driven, demonstrating that a liqueur can anchor a cocktail without a base spirit.

What is the ABV of a Zizi Coin-Coin?

Cointreau is bottled at 40% ABV — the same strength as many base spirits — so a Zizi Coin-Coin made with a standard 2 oz pour diluted with citrus juice and ice produces a finished drink in the range of 18–24% ABV. Despite its liqueur base, the drink is not weak. The high ABV of Cointreau relative to many other liqueurs makes this drink stronger than it might appear from its single-liqueur format.

Cointreau, the French triple sec distilled from sweet and bitter orange peels, takes the lead role in Zizi Coin-coin rather than its usual supporting one. About 5 cl of the liqueur is poured over ice and brightened with 2 cl of fresh lemon or lime juice, stirred gently, and finished with citrus slices in a margarita glass. Promoting a modifier to primary spirit gives the drink a clean, intensely orange character framed by tart citrus, with an alcohol content near 12 percent. The construction is straightforward, though judging the balance between liqueur and acid calls for some care.

Zizi Coin-coin

글라스 Margarita/Coupette glass

난이도 Medium

칼로리 ~153 kcal

ABV 12.00%

재료

Cointreau 5 cl
Lemon Juice 2 cl
Ice cubes
Lemon or lime

조리법

Pour 5cl of Cointreau on ice, add 2cl of fresh lemon (or lime) juice, stir gently, and finally add slices of lemon/lime in glass.

Citrus Refreshing

Zizi Coin-Coin은 코앵트로와 신선한 레몬(또는 라임) 주스를 베이스로 한 단순하고 시트러스 향이 강한 칵테일로, 마가리타 잔에 얼음 위에 레몬 또는 라임 슬라이스로 장식하여 제공된다. 달콤하고 쓴 오렌지 껍질로 만든 프랑스의 대표적인 트리플 섹인 코앵트로가 여기서는 부재료가 아닌 주요 스피릿으로 주목받아 주연을 맡았을 때 리큐어의 깊이를 보여준다. 결과는 깔끔하고 강렬한 오렌지와 시트러스 음료다.

History & Origins

Zizi Coin-Coin is a French cocktail closely associated with Cointreau, the orange liqueur produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, Pays de la Loire, since 1875. The name 'Coin-Coin' is a French onomatopoeia for a duck's quack, and it also plays on 'Cointreau' — Zizi is a colloquial French nickname. The drink was developed as a signature serve to showcase Cointreau's quality as a standalone cocktail ingredient. Its precise origin is disputed within the brand's history.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Intense fresh orange peel from the Cointreau with bright lemon or lime citrus tartness. Palate: Sweet and citrus-forward, with Cointreau's complex orange character — both sweet and bitter peel notes — complemented by fresh lemon's tartness; the drink is clean and straightforward, allowing Cointreau's quality to speak for itself. Finish: Dry and citrusy with lingering orange peel and a clean lime or lemon note.

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Pro Tip

Use a high-quality fresh lemon or lime and stir gently rather than shaking to preserve Cointreau's delicate aromatics and prevent cloudiness.

Data verified 1월 2017

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