Curaçao (liqueur)
Bols Blue Curaçao liqueur | |
| Type | Liqueur |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | (various) |
| Introduced | c. 18th century |
| Alcohol by volume | 15–40% |
| Proof (US) | 30–80° US/26+1⁄4–70° UK |
| Color | Colorless, but often artificially colored, with the most popular hues being blue and orange |
| Flavor | Bitter and sweet orange |
Curaçao (/ˈkjʊərəsaʊ, -soʊ/ KURE-ə-sow, -soh, Dutch: [kyːraːˈsʌu] ⓘ) is a liqueur flavored with the dried peel of the bitter orange variety laraha, a citrus fruit grown on the Caribbean island of Curaçao.
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.