Today, the Blue Curacao drink is becoming more and more in demand. The similar popularity of this liquor is explained by its mild taste, pleasant smell and bright color. Of course, in its pure form, Blue Curacao liquor is rarely consumed. But it is the main component of such famous cocktails as “Blue Lagoon” and “Blue Margarita”.
Blue Curacao liquor and its components
Connoisseurs of this drink are often interested in what and how it is prepared. Of course, the basis of the liquor is wine alcohol and dried crusts of the so-called curacao fruits, or bitter oranges. A number of spices are added there, which provide a mild flavor and a unique aroma - it can be nutmeg, clove flowers or cinnamon. In fact, there are many varieties of this drink, for example: “Apricot brandy” and “Peppermint cream”. Nevertheless, it is the Blue Curacao liquor that is an indispensable element of a properly composed cocktail card.
Blue Curacao Liquor: A Short History
To date, the homeland of this drink is the island of Curacao, which is located in the Caribbean and is part of the Dutch Islands. It is there that bitter oranges grow - an integral component of liquor.
But the drink appeared on the world market not so long ago - it was first released in the 1920s by De Kiper. By the way, liquors of this particular producer are in demand in the market, they are full of shelves of bars, restaurants and night clubs.
Blue Curacao liquor and the most popular cocktails
As already mentioned, this drink is not drunk in its pure form or with ice, but there are reasons for this. The fact is that after using concentrated liquor, the entire mucous membrane of the mouth is painted in a uniform, bright blue color.
But the sweet, pleasant taste, bright color, aroma and compatibility with other alcoholic beverages make this liquor an almost indispensable ingredient in cocktails. Almost every blue cocktail contains Blue Curacao. Below will be considered the most delicious and popular drinks containing this liquor.
Cocktail "Blue Margarita". This drink is quick and easy to prepare. That is what ladies love so much because of their pleasant taste and low calorie content. For preparation you will need 20 ml of Blue Curacao liquor, 40 ml of tequila and lemon juice, a little salt, a circle of lime or lemon. Mix liquor, tequila and juice in a shaker with ice and pour into a glass (you must first make a rim of salt on the glass). Garnish the drink with a slice of lemon.
Cocktail "Blue Lagoon". Another popular drink that has an impeccable color, mild flavor and excellent tonic effect. Mix in a shaker 50 ml of vodka, 30 ml of Blue Curacao liquor, 150 ml of soda and 20 ml of lemon juice. Serve the drink with ice.
Blue Mexican Cocktail. Wonderful drink with excellent taste and original look. To prepare it, you need to take 25 ml of blue liquor and tequila, 10 ml of lemon juice. This cocktail is prepared in layers. Pour liquor to the bottom of the glass, then using a special spoon - lemon juice and tequila (only in this order). The cocktail must be drunk in one gulp.
Cocktail “Touch”. A drink with a delicate taste and an unusual look. First, mix 15 ml of lemon juice, 40 ml of lawyer egg liqueur in a blender and 20 ml of vodka and sugar syrup. Now pour the mixture into a glass-daisy, and slowly add 10 ml of blue liquor from above.
In fact, there are a lot more cocktails using Blue Curacao liquor, all of them are very popular among both ladies and the male population. By the way, if necessary, for the preparation of drinks, you can use the syrup of the same name, which has the same fruity taste and orange aroma, but does not contain alcohol.