It can be used as an alternative to Cointreau or triple sec. The etymology of the term "triple sec" is unclear. A poinsettia cocktail is a mixture of champagne, Cointreau (or Triple Sec), and cranberry juice. The Kamikaze is made of equal parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice. The American version uses a heated sugar-rimmed Spanish coffee mug with rum and triple sec. Triple sec may be consumed neat as a digestif, or on the rocks.