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1849: Edouard-Jean and Adolphe Cointreau establish their distillery in Angers, France. 1885: Inspired by his wife Louisa, Edouard Cointreau, son of Edouard-Jean, creates a unique crystal-clear orange liqueur. Thus, Cointreau liqueur is born. Since then, the character of Cointreau has remained unchanged and truly authentic. 1898: With the recent invention of motion pictures, Edouard Cointreau launches the first-ever advertising film, produced by the Frères Lumières. Ever since, Cointreau has remained avant-garde, ahead of its time. 1929: Louisa Cointreau is made a Knight of the French Legion of Honor as Chairwoman of the Angevin Committee of the Union of French Women. 19th Century: Classic cocktails like the Sidecar, Margarita, Cosmopolitan, and White Lady were all created with Cointreau. A century later, Cointreau is now a part of more than 500 cocktails. Today: The 6th generation of the founder’s family, represented by Alfred, continues to be actively involved in preserving the living heritage of the House.
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