![]() ![]() Vodka is optional, but makes a more interesting drink What else can you use it for? Mix up a Blue Margarita, Blue Lagoon, Aqua Velva, or the Blue Long Island.Try to buy a mid-range bottle we like Drillaud brand (avoid DeKuyper). How much does it cost? Blue curacao is inexpensive a 750 ml bottle costs about $10.Curaçao is the original orange liqueur and is typically sweeter than a Triple Sec, a dryer style of orange liqueur and what’s typically used in a margarita. Curaçao is actually one of two types of orange liqueurs: Curaçao and Triple Sec.What does blue curacao taste like? It has a sweet orange peel flavor, with subtle bitter finish.How to pronounce Curaçao? Say it Cure-ah-souw.Blue curacao is flavored with the Laraha orange peel, a type of orange that grows on the island. ![]() There are several colors of Curaçao: the most popular today are clear and blue. ![]() Blue curacao is an artificially-colored orange liqueur invented in the 19th century by Dutch settlers on the island of Curaçao.You absolutely need a bottle, so don’t think you can omit this special ingredient. Got it? More about blue curacaoīlue curacao is key to the Blue Hawaii drink: it gives it its beautiful ocean-tinted hue. Just promise us not to buy the store-bought sour mix for the Blue Hawaiian. (You can also use it to make a whiskey sour or margarita when you’re done!) Or, use homemade sour mix! We have a great recipe for a homemade sour mix with fresh lime and lemon juice.It’s easy to do, and results in bright, beautiful fresh flavors. Use fresh lemon and lime juice, with simple syrup.For this spin on the Blue Hawaii drink, we wanted to use fresh squeezed citrus for maximum fresh flavor. It usually makes for an overly sweet drink. Here’s the thing: purchased sour mix is sickly sweet and artificial tasting. ![]() The Blue Hawaii drink is often made with sour mix in a bar or restaurant setting.
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