How to Use triple sec in a Sentence

triple sec

noun
  • That, mixed with the sweetness of the triple sec and lemon, makes for a good strong drink.
    — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 16 Jan. 2018
  • In a cocktail shaker with ice, add orange juice and triple sec.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 12 Oct. 2020
  • In a large pitcher, combine wine, brandy, triple sec and orange juice.
    — Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2020
  • The recipe calls for cranberry juice, triple sec, lime juice, and vodka.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Muddle jalapeño slices with fresh lime juice in a shaker, then add tequila, triple sec, and ice.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 May 2024
  • Add a large ice cube to the prepared glass, along with the Jamaican rum, orgeat and triple sec.
    — Lou Bustamante, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 May 2018
  • Add the tequila, lime juice, triple sec, agave syrup and chile slices and shake hard for about 15 seconds.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Pour vodka, tequila, white rum, gin, triple sec, simple syrup and lemon juice into glass.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 May 2020
  • Combine 1 ounce triple sec, 2 ounces tequila and 1 ounce lime juice in a shaker.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Back in the early ’80s, a bottle or two of triple sec exploded.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Add the limeade concentrate (not defrosted), tequila, triple sec and ice to a blender.
    — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 19 July 2019
  • In a large container, stir together wine, triple sec, brandy, and orange juice.
    — Meg Spaeth, Country Living, 15 June 2010
  • In another bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vanilla, triple sec and eggs.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 20 Feb. 2018
  • The small amount of triple sec required is definitely worth the extra bottle at the liquor store.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • Add 1 ounce triple sec, 2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce fresh lime juice and 3 dashes of bitters.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 Feb. 2018
  • The generous dose of vodka can be mixed with the juice and triple sec ahead of time, then shaken with ice just before pouring.
    — Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Irish cream, crème de cacao, cream of coconut, and triple sec make appearances in some Bushwackers.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 July 2020
  • Guests who are 21 years of age or older will be able to enjoy the $1 drink — which mixes tequila, triple sec and lime.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Guests who are 21 years of age or older will be able to enjoy the $1 drink — which mixes tequila, triple sec, and lime.
    — Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The drink — a blend of vodka, triple sec, cranberry and lime juice — was the cocktail of choice on the beloved TV show.
    — Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, 24 July 2019
  • It's made with tequila, Combier triple sec, Aperol, lime and grapefruit peel.
    — Darla Guillen, Houston Chronicle, 25 Oct. 2017
  • The drink includes five spirits — vodka, rum, gin, tequila and triple sec — along with sweet and sour mix and is served in a 10-ounce mug over ice.
    — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 8 June 2018
  • This one is made with gold tequila, triple sec, and a housemade sweet & sour mix and is served in a 10 oz glass that's garnished with salt and lime on the rim.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • With each sip of the iced drink, the tangy triple sec brings a burst of flavor cut with the warmth of tequila, the tartness of lime, and the sweet brininess of the sugar salt rim.
    — Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The mouse’s drink feature blanco tequila, spiced agave nectar, cranberry bitters, citrus and triple sec.
    — Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025
  • The Chew host Clinton Kelly makes a mean margarita — with white wine, tequila and triple sec, this one's a boozy doozy.
    — Clinton Kelly, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2017
  • Some like it hot, and for them there’s Amilo Piro, tequila and triple sec refreshed with lime and grapefruit — just $8 at happy hour.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 13 May 2022
  • Enjoy an icy glass of their house margarita made with El Jimador blanco tequila, Stirrings triple sec and fresh lime.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
  • Of all the things the Cosmopolitan cocktail is and has been, a list of its ingredients—vodka, triple sec, lime, and cranberry—is the least of it.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 July 2021
  • They're best known for making the delicious Grand Marnier liqueur, a blend of cognac and triple sec, and loved to cultivate exotic plants on the ground.
    — Laura Beck, Cosmopolitan, 14 Oct. 2017

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