I don’t drink much outside of beer and wine (wine is my main thing – I have a pretty decent cellar). But every once in a while I get in the mood for something else. I thought I had some Cointreau lingering in the back cabinet, but it turns out I was actually thinking of a bottle of Grand Marnier. The liquor store isn’t open today (state run liquor stores, official holiday), so I’m stuck with what I have.
Are the two somewhat interchangeable in cocktail recipes? It’s been years since I’ve had Cointreau, but from a quick sip of the Grand Marnier it seems sweeter than I remember Cointreau being. Is that accurate, or is my memory faulty?