Hiram Walker Triple Sec Liqueur
Hiram Walker Triple Sec Liqueur is a 1L orange liqueur distilled three times from wild oranges of Curacao and sweet oranges of Spain — a sweet-but-dry orange pour whose slight bitterness is exactly what it brings to a Margarita. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 1L
- Style: Triple sec orange liqueur
- Production: Distilled three times; all-natural flavours
- Key ingredients: Curacao wild oranges and Spanish sweet oranges, dried orange peel
- Colour: Clear
- Brand: Hiram Walker (Pernod Ricard)
The Margarita's Working Orange
Hiram Walker's liqueur line has been the American bar rail's workhorse for generations, and the Triple Sec is its most-poured bottle: orange peel and sugar on a neutral base, distilled three times, sweet up front with a deliberately dry, slightly bitter edge that keeps cocktails from going soft. Stock it from the Hiram Walker vendor page alongside its blue sibling, Hiram Walker Blue Curacao, or browse the wider liqueurs shelf.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Bright orange peel and zest. Palate: Sweet orange first, then the dry, slightly bitter peel note the brand is known for. Finish: Clean citrus, pleasantly dry.
How to Enjoy
Built for Margaritas, Cosmopolitans and Long Island Iced Teas — anywhere a recipe calls for triple sec. Chilled on its own it also works as a simple aperitif.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is triple sec? A clear orange liqueur flavoured with dried orange peel — the name reflects its traditional triple distillation — used as the orange component in Margaritas and hundreds of classic cocktails.
What oranges go into Hiram Walker Triple Sec? Per the producer copy carried by state control boards and retailers: wild oranges from the island of Curacao and sweet oranges from Spain, with all-natural flavours.
Can triple sec and orange liqueur be swapped? In most recipes, yes — triple sec is the drier style of orange liqueur, so expect a slightly less sweet, more bitter-edged drink than a rich curacao-style liqueur gives.
The litre your home bar will actually finish — order Hiram Walker Triple Sec from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.