Curaçao (liqueur)
Curaçao (/ˈkjʊərəsaʊ, -soʊ/ KURE-əss-ow, -oh, Dutch: [kyraːˈsʌu] ⓘ) is a liqueur flavored with the dried peel of the bitter orange variety laraha, a citrus fruit grown on the Caribbean island of Curaçao.
A bottle of blue curaçao | |
| Type | Liqueur |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | (various) |
| Introduced | c. 18th century |
| Alcohol by volume | 15–40% |
| Color | Colorless, but often artificially colored with the most popular being blue and orange |
| Flavor | Bitter and sweet orange |
Curaçao can be sold in numerous forms, though the most common are the orange-hued dry curaçao and blue curaçao, which is dyed bright blue.
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