I have lots of different interests; I write about anything from chocolate (definitely my favorite food) to the color purple!Beautiful and refreshing, blue curaƧao cocktails are a fabulous option for dinner parties or by Clovis Wood Photography on UnsplashChase Away the Blues With Blue CuraƧaoWhat better way to cure the blues than to enjoy a blue curaƧao cocktail?Blue curaƧao (pronounced cure-ah-sow; the "sow" part is pronounced like the word "now") is an orange liqueur that is most commonly used to make striking cocktails and shooters. The blue (made from dye) is absolutely stunningājust what you want a cocktail to look like. The taste has a citrus flavor to it, which is why it's so refreshing to drink. In my mind, it's the perfect liqueur to star in a summer cocktail, although I'll admit I drink it all year round in some of these fabulous look at how curaƧao is made and 10 fantastic cocktails that you can make with it that are sure to impress your Peek at the Blue CuraƧao Cocktails + Flavor CombinationsCocktailIngredientsBlue Lagoon1 oz. vodka, 1/2 oz. blue curaƧao, lemonadeBlue Hawaiian1/2 oz. light rum, 1/2 oz. blue curaƧao, 1 oz. pineapple juice, 1/2 oz. coconut cream, 1 cup of iceMidnight Kiss1 1/2 oz. vodka, 1/2 oz. blue curaƧao, 1 tsp lemon juice, champagneEnvy1 1/2 oz. silver tequila, 2 oz. pineapple juice, 1/2 oz. blue curaƧaoBig Easy Blue Punch1 oz. blue curaƧao, 2 oz. coconut rum, 2 oz. pineapple soda, 1/2 oz. lemon juiceBlue Diablo1 1/4 oz. Jose Cuervo Clasico, 1/4 oz. blue curaƧao, juice of half lime, 1 tsp lemon juice, club sodaBlue Monday2 oz. vodka, ¼ oz triple sec, ¼ oz. blue curaƧaoBluebird2 oz. gin, 1 oz. triple sec, 1 oz. blue curaƧao, 2 dashes bitters Blue Margarita2 oz. tequila, 1 oz. blue curaƧao, 1 oz. triple sec, 1 oz. lime juice, salt, garnish: lime wedgeElectric Blue Margarita1 oz. triple sec, 1 oz. silver tequila, 1/2 oz. peach schnapps, 1/2 oz. blue curaƧao, 4 oz. sour mixIndianapolis Cocktail1 part blue curaƧao, 1 part vodka, 1 part half 'n halfWhat Is Blue CuraƧao?CuraƧao is an orange-flavored liqueur. It's flavored with the peels of the laraha citrus fruit that is grown on the island of CuraƧao (which is where the liqueur gets its name).The laraha are descendants of the Valencia oranges that were brought to CuraƧao in the 1500s by Spanish explorers. Neither the soil or climate were suited to grow oranges, and the original Valencia oranges evolved into the laraha is too bitter to be eaten. The skin, however, can be used. When making the curaƧao liqueur, the laraha peel is dried. The drying process releases the laraha's sweetly fragranced essential oils. Once dried, the skins are soaked in alcohol and water for a few days before they are liqueur is actually colorless. Artificial color is added to it frequently, however, most commonly blue. Blue curaƧao can make some very striking cocktails. I have included 10 of them for you to Blue Lagoon is my favorite blue curaƧao The Blue Lagoon1 oz. vodka 1/2 oz. blue curaƧao Lemonade Add the vodka and blue curaƧao in a highball glass, fill a with ice and top up with lemonade. Stir and cocktail is great to drink on a warm summer afternoon as it has a lovely refreshing flavor. The lemonade component turns it into a 'tall drink,' so it's not as potent as some other refreshing cocktails can be!The Blue Hawaiian2. The Blue Hawaiian1/2 oz. light rum 1/2 oz. blue curaƧao 2 oz. pineapple juice 1/2 oz. coconut cream 1 cup of ice Scroll to ContinueRead More From DelishablyPlace all of the ingredients into a blender. Blend and serve in a highball glass with a pineapple wheel and some cherries as Midnight Kiss is a drink for a special evening for Midnight Kiss1 1/2 oz. vodka 1/2 oz. blue curaƧao 1 tsp. lemon juice Champagne Place the vodka, blue curaƧao, lemon juice, and ice into a cocktail shaker and shake. Then strain into a champagne flute and top up with Envy1 1/2 oz. silver tequila 2 oz. pineapple juice 1/2 oz. blue curaƧao Pour tequila into a glass and fill with ice. Add pineapple juice and stir well. Top with blue curaƧao and stir lightly. Garnish with a Easy Blue Punch made the top 50 holiday drinks list. I'll say no Big Easy Blue Punch1 oz. blue curaƧao 2 oz. coconut rum 2 oz. pineapple soda 1/2 oz. lemon juice Combine blue curaƧao, rum and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass. Top with pineapple soda and garnish with a lemon drink too many Blue Diablosāthe name says it all. 6. Blue Diablo1 1/4 oz. Jose Cuervo Classico 1/4 oz. blue curaƧao Juice of half lime 1 tsp. lemon juice Club soda Mix tequila, blue curaƧao, lime juice, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake. Pour into a short glass and top with club Monday, just like the song 7. Blue Monday2 oz vodka ¼ oz triple sec ¼ oz blue curaƧao Place all of the ingredients together with ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a martini Bluebird is for the gin drinkers. 8. Bluebird2 oz. gin 1 oz. triple sec 1 oz. blue curaƧao 2 dashes bitters Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a Blue Margarita is always a classic9. Blue Margarita2 oz. tequila 1 oz. blue curaƧao 1 oz. triple sec 1 oz. lime juice Salt Garnish: lime wedge Rim the glass with salt. Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into the margarita glass being careful of the salt Electric Blue Margarita is a classic with a retro peach schnapps twist 10. Electric Blue Margarita1 oz. triple sec 1 oz. silver tequila 1/2 oz. peach schnapps 1/2 oz. blue curaƧao 4 oz. sour mix Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Fill glass with ice. Strain the mixture over fresh ice. Garnish with lemon slice and IndianapolisBonus: IndianapolisThis cocktail is fairly new to me, and while it makes a nice change from the blue lagoon, it doesn't have as much flavor as the blue Hawaiian for example. It looks sensational, part blue curaƧao 1 part vodka 1 part half and half Mix the ingredients together in a mixing glass with ice before straining into martini glasses to Asked QuestionsWhat type of alcohol is blue curaƧao?Blue CuraƧao is a colorless liqueur made from the dried peels of a bitter orange fruit called Laraha. It is dyed blue with food coloring and can be used as a substitute for cocktails that call for triple sec (and vice versa). The only difference is the blue is the alcohol content of blue curaƧao?The alcohol by volume of blue curaƧao ranges from 15% to 40% depending on the Is the best substitute for curaƧao?Cointreau (a brand of triple sec) and Grand Marnier (a blend of cognac and triple sec) are both clear, sweet, orange-flavored liqueurs that are great substitutes. In fact, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, and curaƧao are all interchangeable and all belong in the family of orange liqueur. Depending on the cocktail you make, there are slight flavor differences between each one. Cointreau is less sweet, while Grand Marnier is closest in taste to curaƧao because both are sweetened and distilled in triple sec and blue curaƧao the same thing?Triple sec is "dry," which means that it is less sweetened than blue curaƧao. Triple sec is also clear. The most well-known brand of triple sec is Cointreau. Blue curaƧao is colored blue and is RecipesIf you'd like to get these recipes in a printable version, then I've got you covered as I've included them all on this Google document. Cheers!
The sparkling lemonade is the real star of the show in this show-stopping drink, adding a unique citrusy fizz to every sip. Go to Recipe. 5. Blue Lagoon Cocktail. This cocktail is a great way to revive yourself on a balmy day. The blue Curacao, vodka, and lemon give the drink its bright color and refreshing flavor.
Blue curaƧao, a liqueur supposedly made from the peel of the Laraha citrus fruit, is syrupy. It is an unnatural shade of electric blue. The liqueurĆ¢ā¬ā¢s most significant point of relevance was in the 1980s, in hyper-sweet drinks in disco hues (remember those neon-tinged drinks of yore? If you don't, you probably remember the mammoth of a hangover that came with them). Blue curaƧao is the absolute opposite of craft, the antithesis of locally-sourced, and, somehow, it's elbowed its way back onto cocktail menus. Ć¢ā¬ÅBlue curaƧao has such a nostalgic flair,Ć¢ā¬Ā explains Broken ShakerĆ¢ā¬ā¢s Bar Manager DJ Dodd, musing on the liqueurĆ¢ā¬ā¢s stubborn presence on cocktail menus. Ć¢ā¬ÅItĆ¢ā¬ā¢s electric. You take the first sip with your eyes and it shocks you. You can't ignore it when you see it in a contemporary cocktail The Haterade cocktail with blue curacao at PrettyUgly Alexa Fernando Blue curaƧao cocktails are part irony, part whimsy; seemingly reaching for a time when cocktails werenĆ¢ā¬ā¢t taken so seriously. And the spiritĆ¢ā¬ā¢s presence in cocktails reaches beyond Tiki or tropical tropesĆ¢ā¬āblue curaƧao is being poured into the full classic cocktail canon, in daiquiris, corpse revivers and beyond. Katana Kitten has a blue curaƧao swizzle, topped with a fire truck red cherry. Pouring Ribbons has an azure drink poured over crushed ice. ChicagoĆ¢ā¬ā¢s Sable slips blue curaƧao into cosmopolitan and margaritas. TorontoĆ¢ā¬ā¢s PrettyUgly dedicates every Sunday to making blue cocktails. Broken Shaker churns out disco-colored cocktails across their locations. The origin of blue curaƧao is cloudy. It was born in CuraƧao, made with bitter oranges supposedly only found on the island. Sipped, the liqueur tastes of sweet citrus, a jarring mental disconnect from its oceanic color. Why the unnaturally psychedelic coloring (E133 "Brilliant Blue" dye) was added is unknown, though CuraƧao locals will tell you it is dyed to reflect the islandĆ¢ā¬ā¢s cerulean waters. The liqueur took off as a staple of umbrella drinks, largely due to a Waikiki bartenderĆ¢ā¬ā¢s invention of the Blue Hawaii. It went on to fuel a host of neon-hued party drinks throughout the next two decades. Blue curaƧao it fell from ubiquity as the hangover of Ć¢ā¬ā¢80s cocktail hit, and the raft cocktail movement of the late Ć¢ā¬ā¢90s hit. Blue curaƧao was quickly maligned as a flag of poor quality and bad hangovers. Alley Cat's Kyle Law putting the finishing touches on a blue curacao cocktail Daniel Eastwood Kyle Law, General Manager of SavannahĆ¢ā¬ā¢s Alley Cat Lounge (one of ThrillistĆ¢ā¬ā¢s best bars in the country), may be the brandĆ¢ā¬ā¢s biggest fan. Night after night, Kyle sings the gospel of blue curaƧao, whipping up neon sapphire cocktails and buying dozens of unassuming patrons complimentary shots of the "blue." Law doesn't work for Giffard. They do not sponsor him, and they do not give his bar any special perks; he is in no way associated with the brand in the slightest. His love for the liqueur is purely in the spirit of evangelism. He even has a custom-made blue curaƧao bomber jacket (self-funded, naturally) and helped Movers and Shakers peddle Ć¢ā¬ÅMake Cocktails Blue AgainĆ¢ā¬Ā t-shirts, bumper stickers, keychains and hats. He became enamored by blue when he was in the fine dining realm, Ć¢ā¬ÅWearing vests and bow ties and judging people for ordering flavored vodkas,Ć¢ā¬Ā explains Law. Ć¢ā¬ÅI wasnĆ¢ā¬ā¢t having fun He moved on to run a place of his own. There, he put the Ć¢ā¬ÅClub de Rio LemaĆ¢ā¬Ā on his menu. Ć¢ā¬ÅIt wasnĆ¢ā¬ā¢t a very complex cocktailâ âā¬āa plug-and-play Pegu Club with pineapple-infused tequila, chocolate bitters and blue curaƧao. People went nuts over Law cites Jacob Briars, now a Global Advocacy Director with Bacardi, for sparking the liqueurĆ¢ā¬ā¢s reign. In the early Ć¢ā¬ā¢00s, Briars created the Ć¢ā¬ÅCorpse Reviver No. Blue,Ć¢ā¬Ā a blue-spiked riff on the classic combination of gin, cocchi americano, orange peel, absinthe and cointreau. Ć¢ā¬ÅIt was really designed to gently mock the extreme seriousness that had taken over the bar industry. In this era, there was a feeling that as long as a cocktail was at least 100 years old it must be good, and there should be a minimal concession to modern tastes. All I did was take one of these ancient Ć¢ā¬ĖclassicsĆ¢ā¬ā¢ and make it more Kyle Law is a blue curacao evangelist Daniel Eastwood Back Bar ProjectĆ¢ā¬ā¢s co-founder Kaj Hackinen, who imports Giffard Blue CuraƧao, furthers the idea. Ć¢ā¬ÅThere was a lot of dogmatic thought in the greater cocktail community around the selection of authentic cocktail ingredients. Bartenders around the world were adhering to rules and techniques that were deemed correct or appropriate by pioneers of the industry. Then the needle swung in the other direction and bartenders started having fun with cocktails Back Bar Project has seen sales of the day-glo liqueur continue to grow over the last few years. Ć¢ā¬ÅItĆ¢ā¬ā¢s almost like everyone had to master the rules before they could start breaking them again. Though Briars created that spark over a decade ago, blue curaƧao continues to thrive. Social media may be to blame: the bold color makes for a head-turning Instagram moment. Ć¢ā¬ÅBefore someone touches their lips to the glass, they've already begun consuming a cocktail with their eyes,Ć¢ā¬Ā muses Hackinen. Ć¢ā¬ÅBlue curaƧao adds an unmistakable, vivid pop to a cocktail. It adds that interesting visual As Instagram takes over the drinks industry, is the visually brazen shade of blue curaƧao the answer to getting more eyes and likes? The hashtag #makecocktailsblueagain certainly thinks so, if the hundreds of images attached to the hashtag are any indication. Blue curaƧaoĆ¢ā¬ā¢s continued reign is particularly impressive given the groundswell around local-sourcing and green-leaning beverage programs (just look at the fate of plastic straws). Some bartenders are cobbling together ways to bring blue curaƧao into a sustainable mentality. Law creates a house blue curaƧao where, Ć¢ā¬Åwe take all-natural curaƧao and blend it with a superfood called blue spirulinaĆ¢ā¬Ā. Derek Weiss, bartender at PĆĀ©chĆĀ© in Austin, makes his from scratch, combining cognac, oranges, cloves, cassia bark and coriander. Ć¢ā¬ÅBut sometimes you just need that bottle of blue curacao,Ć¢ā¬Ā argues Montauk BarĆ¢ā¬ā¢s James Papastavros, a self-proclaimed fan of the liqueur. Many more bartenders are looking to butterfly pea flower, a natural-occurring plant that gives drinks a purple hue, or, when combined with an acid, fades to a sunset magenta shade, for a pop of color. Hackinen reminds us that even as notions of sustainability thrive in the drinking community, unnatural colors still reign. Ć¢ā¬ÅWe always like to remind people that two of the most popular cocktails on the planet with bartenders and consumers alikeĆ¢ā¬āthe Negroni and Aperol SpritzĆ¢ā¬āare bright
Daphne Martini. Your favorite gin and pear vodka are combined in this lovely blue martini. The Daphne martini also uses dry vermouth, and the color comes from blue curaƧao. The balance of dry, sweet, and fruity makes it appealing to a variety of tastes, and it's fun to toss a few blueberries in as a garnish.
By: Senior & Co. When you ask a random American if they know CuraƧao, most will have never heard of it. If you then ask them if they know Blue CuraƧao, they wholeheartedly answer yes. So does Blue CuraƧao really come from the island, why is it blue, and who started it? This must be one of the bigger mysteries surrounding one of the most famous liqueur names in the world. Is CuraƧao an island? So first, we have to start by explaining what CuraƧao is. Well, CuraƧao is a tropical island in the Caribbean Sea, 60 miles off the coast of Venezuela, right next to Aruba. CuraƧao has a dry but sunny climate, with great weather to enjoy almost year-round. It is surrounded by beautiful clear blue and turquoise water. The island has a colorful character. Houses are painted in various bright colors, making the capital Willemstad one of the most photographed inner cities in the world. When you ask a random American if they know CuraƧao, most will have never heard of it. If you then ask them if they know Blue CuraƧao, they wholeheartedly answer yes. So does Blue CuraƧao really come from the island, why is it blue, and who started it? This must be one of the bigger mysteries surrounding one of the most famous liqueur names in the world. So how come they have a famous orange liqueur? A couple of centuries ago, the Spanish had control of CuraƧao and they tried to make money through agriculture. So they tried to grow the Valencia Orange. But this sweet orange couldnāt handle the constant sun and dry climate and it became bitter, inedible and even turned green. This orange got the name āCitrus Aurantium Currassuviensisā, meaning the āGolden Orange of Curacaoā. Why golden you ask? Because when the orange is ripe to be cut, it gets a golden color on top. In the local tongue, they called the orange Laraha. They started making etheric oils out of the Laraha peels, and at one point even a liqueur. That was the birth of the CuraƧao liqueur. Actually, for CuraƧao liqueur to be official it has to be made with the peels of the Laraha. Back to the colors Now the mystery begins. It seems like somebody thought it was nice to have multiple colors of CuraƧao: white, orange, blue, red, and green. Who the person was that started this, is still unknown. References of the different colors for CuraƧao are found from the early 1920ās. CuraƧao liqueur is often used in cocktail recipes as a sweetener. We assume that the colors were invented to create a coloring agent for more attractive looking cocktails, without changing too much of the taste of the cocktail. Nowadays, you will also see that many colored CuraƧaos have a lower alcohol percentage than a regular CuraƧao liqueur. So why blue?The color blue always was a front runner. We think because it evokes thoughts of a tropical vacation with beautiful blue oceans and blue skies (there is mention in the 1930s of a Dutch style CuraƧao version called āCrĆØme de Cielā, French for āCream of Skyā). Another reason for the blue is that a cocktail simply looks stunning with some blue coloring in it. It is candy for the eye, which makes the cocktails much more attractive and an easier the 1960ās, Blue CuraƧao started to become really popular around the world. Probably because Elvis Presley released his movie Blue Hawaii, which is the name of one of the most popular blue says they can't prove they invented the blue version, but they did start making it somewhere between 1920 and Blue CuraƧaoIt wasnāt until the 1960ās that Senior liqueur started having different colors for its CuraƧao liqueur. But being a liqueur brand from the island of CuraƧao, we are extremely proud of having a strong connection with Blue CuraƧao. Primarily because of the Laraha orange, but also because of the oceans surrounding us, and the sky above us, that feature the most incredible blue hues you will ever see. Click here for the original article
The origins of this offshoot product are murky. Some sources credit Bols, the Dutch spirits brand, with creating blue curaƧao in the 1920s; others cite Senior CuraƧao of CuraƧao, a longtime orange liqueur distiller located on the island of CuraƧao, as having been the first to āblueā a curaƧao. Both outfits continue to produce blue
We use the term ācuraƧaoā in this app to refer to orange liqueurs with a brandy or rum base. The curaƧao you find in stores today is most likely to be blue. Why blue? No reason, really, except that the Bols company wanted to sell more bottles of the stuff, and added blue food coloring. It worked ā so well that itās nearly impossible to find anything but the blue stuff. Get the App The Cocktail Party app tells you what you can make from the ingredients you have, and makes tailored recommendations about what to buy next. It's the best $ you'll ever spend on your liquor collection.
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