Limited Edition by Vincent Darré

Cointreau has always been about shaking things up. So, to celebrate their 170th anniversary and the art of the mix, the orange liqueur maestro has created a dazzling collaboration with Vincent Darré – an interior designer described by Vogue as the “Surrealist Dandy of Paris”. Exclusive to Harvey Nichols in the UK, this limited-edition Cointreau is the season’s essential bottle.

Inspired by Surrealism and Dadaism, Vincent Darré’s work is the epitome of French chic. He has worked at Yves Saint Laurent, Claude Montana, Prada, Moschino, Ungaro and with Karl Lagerfeld at Chloé and Fendi. His bottle design would therefore make a very fashionable addition to any drinks cabinet. In his design, he has honoured the original flacon bottle by creating three original scenes in bright orange and ocean blue. These are adorned with a setting sun giving way for the moon and stars, because when that happens, it’s cocktail time.

Cointreau is a unique blend of sweet and bitter orange peels distilled in Angers using very traditional methods to obtain an aromatic and crystalline orange liqueur, like the tears of the fruit itself. So perfect are the results that it’s now known all around the globe. Made from 100% natural ingredients it has limitless versatility and no spirit collection should be without a bottle. It always adds a certain je ne sais quoi to the mixing of a Mimosa, White Lady, Margarita or the ever-stylish Sidecar. In honour of Vincent Darré’s favourite drink, tea, Cointreau also recommend a Cointreau Fizz Tea made with 50ml of Cointreau infused for a minute with one teabag, then topped up with 20ml of fresh lime, ice and 100ml of sparkling water.