Liquid Alchemist Strawberry Syrup Margarita

Ingredient Spotlight

Cointreau or orange liqueur

Cointreau is a French orange-flavored triple sec liqueur (about 40% ABV) used widely in cocktails like margaritas and cosmopolitans; it tastes of bright, clean orange peel with a dry, slightly sweet finish. While many home cooks know the name, it’s a specific branded spirit and not a pantry staple for cooking — you’ll typically find it at liquor stores or supermarket wine/spirits sections. Good substitutes are other triple secs (e.g., Combier) or Curaçao, or for a richer orange note use Grand Marnier; for a nonalcoholic option, use orange juice plus a touch of simple syrup or an orange syrup.

Ingredient Spotlight

Liquid Alchemist Strawberry Syrup

Liquid Alchemist is a craft/brand of cocktail syrups and bitters, and their strawberry syrup is a concentrated, flavored sweetener intended for drinks and cocktails rather than a common home pantry item. It tastes like concentrated strawberry with added sweetness and sometimes botanical or acid balancing depending on the formula; availability is primarily in specialty cocktail shops or online. A straightforward substitute is homemade strawberry simple syrup (simmer equal parts sugar and water with mashed strawberries, then strain) or commercial brands like Monin or Torani strawberry syrup.