curacoa

Caribbean citrus spirit

Curaçao is a liqueur flavored with the dried peel of bitter oranges, originally from the Caribbean island of the same name.

It comes in several colors—orange, blue, and clear being most common.

Blue curaçao gives tropical cocktails their vivid hue: The recipe calls for an ounce of blue curaçao.

The spelling "curacoa" is a variant.

liqueur

orange

Citrus with segments

citrus · cordial · digestif · blue · triple sec · Cointreau · Grand Marnier · aperitif · peel · aromatic

geography

ABC islands

Three southern Caribbean isles

Dutch · island · port · harbor · colonial · trade · plantation · citrus groves · tropical · shipping

cocktail

mixing

Combining into one mass

tiki · tropical · highball · shaker · garnish · splash · measure · layered · punch · daiquiri

Opposites
alcoholic vs. non-alcoholic beverages

curacoaorange juice

Pressed citrus drink

juice · soft drink · soda · lemonade · water

liqueur vs. base spirit

curacoavodka

Clear distilled spirit

grain alcohol · white rum

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G