Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao

This is hands down my favorite orange liqueur. Vibrant mandarin orange in color and delightful aroma. Nothing cloying or artificial, just bright mandarin orange, zest, and milk chocolate (chocolate orange anyone?). Viscous and full of orange zest, white grapes, chocolate, powdered sugar and just enough ethanol to keep it interesting. No other triple sec or cointreau in my house so long as this can be found.

Super zesty and fruity but not very sweet. Great nose.

Fruity, tart and sweet. This liqueur is amazing to mix with. I personally wouldn't drink it neat because of how much utility it has. However, when I drink it on the rocks I get a very strong sweetness. There is a cotton candy, grape taste that is overwhelming considering this is a very dry orange liqueur. I also taste the orange and a bit of that vanilla oaky richness, but not much. When mixed in cocktails you get an added layer of complexity that is much needed. Price varies widely from store to store. I found it once for $45. Don't get it for that price as it jacks up the price of your cocktails. It is worth it at ~$35, but I pick it up at $27, which is great value.