According to my sources over at google, the prices are as follows:
Grand Marnier: $45
Contreau: $40
Triple Sec: $Depends, but anywhere from $5-20 for 750ml
That really turns me off to Grand Marnier and Contreau, because I feel like there is no middle ground orange liqueur. Now I'm all for premium brands, and I drink them when I get the chance, but I seldom if ever have bought a bottle of premium at this point in my life. I know there will come a time when my liquor shelf (cabinet? closet? larder?) extends to excellent brands of all sorts of liquors and liqueurs, but for now, I wish there were something better than the triple sec freshmen use for their kamikazes, but less expensive than the Hampton's priced Contreau/Marnier.
Last night I was having the bartender (behind the open bar) make a Bombay, Contreau, and seltzer drink that wasn't too bad. Wasn't great, but if I tweak it, maybe it'll be better than a watered-down French Kiss. I'll give an update if/when I get around to trying it. Don't expect me to use Contreau though, not at $1.60 an ounce. Maybe I'll put that bottle of Dubonnet to some more use though...
