Alcohols & Liqueurs

Substitutes for Cointreau in gelato

Cointreau is a premium French triple sec orange liqueur bottled at 40% ABV, made from sweet and bitter orange peel distillates. In gelato it is a flavoring and a powerful freezing-point depressant, adding sharp orange aroma while its high alcohol dramatically raises PAC and keeps the mix soft. Closest matches on the balancing numbers, ranked. Swap and adjust as noted.

Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -22), +11% solids, adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -22), -22% solids, adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -59), +30% solids, adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +392), -22% solids, adjust to compensate.

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