Liqueur Curacao is an alcoholic beverage with a strength of 30%, produced on one of the islands in the Caribbean Sea. It can be of several varieties: green, orange, blue and white. But the blue version, which is called Blue Curacao, enjoys special popularity. The composition of the liquor Blue Curacao includes dried orange peel, wine alcohol, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Its unusual color and rich taste makes it possible to use this drink when preparing various cocktails, including complex, multi-layered ones.
Curaçao liquor recipe
Ingredients:
- nutmeg - 30 g;
- vodka - 1 l;
- dried orange peel - 50 g;
- sugar syrup - 400 ml;
- cinnamon - 1 g;
- food color - for color;
- cloves - 3 pcs.
Preparation
The way of making Curacao liqueur is quite simple. We pour dried orange peels, nutmegs, cloves and cinnamon into a glass jar. Immediately pour all the vodka and close the lid with a lid. We give the mixture to infuse for three hours, and then pour sugar syrup. We enter the dye of the desired color, mix everything well, close tightly and put it in a dark warm place. After about a week, the liqueur is carefully filtered out and poured into clean, transparent bottles. That's all, home-made liquor Blue Curacao is ready for use!
Cocktail "Green Crocodile" with liqueur Curacao
Ingredients:
- ice - 8 cubes;
- orange juice - 80 ml;
- juice of passion fruit - 80 ml;
- orange slice - for decoration;
- liqueur curacao - 20 ml.
Preparation
So, the top part of the shaker is filled with ice cubes. Then add the juices and curacao. Shaker tightly closed and carefully shaken with effort for 10 seconds. Now take a transparent high glass, fill it with a third of crushed ice, pour the same contents of the shaker, straining the drink through gauze or a bar stain. A slice of orange is cut and attached to the edge of the glass. Drink we serve to the table immediately with a straw.
Cocktail with liqueur Blue Curacao "Blue Lagoon"
A nice soft blue color and exquisite taste make this cocktail simply delicious. Everyone should try it.
Ingredients:
- sprite - 100 ml;
- lemon juice - 20 ml;
- vodka - 50 ml;
- liqueur blue curacao - 30 ml;
- ice.
Preparation
Shaker fill half ice, add a little lemon juice, pour in liquor and vodka, and then carefully mix. After that, we pour the drink into a beautiful glass for cocktails and serve with a straw. Blue Lagoon Cocktail is ready for use!
For connoisseurs of unusual liquors, we recommend you try the liqueur "Amaretto" , which you can do at home quite simply.