What is Blue Curacao?
Curacao is a liqueur that has an orangey flavor to it, it actually derives this flavor from the peels of the laraha citrus fruit that is grown on the island of Curacao that gives the liqueur it's name.The laraha are descendants of the Valencia oranges that were brought to Curacao in the 1500s by Spanish explorers. Neither the soil or climate were suited to growing oranges and the original Valencia oranges evolved into the laraha.The laraha are still too bitter to be eaten, the skins however can be used. When making the Curacao 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 removed. Curacao liqueur is actually colorless, but artificial color is added to it, most commonly blue. Blue Curacao can make some very striking cocktails. I have included just 10 Blue Curacao cocktails for you to enjoy.
Top 10 Blue Curacao Cocktails
Check out my top 10 blue curacao cocktails complete with recipes - delicious! Be sure to let me know which is your favorite in the comments below and if I've missed out one that should be here then leave me the recipe as I'd love to try it!The blue curacao cocktail image next to this text is also available as a wall decal which would look great on the wall in a home bar, or just to put up when throwing a cocktail party.
1. Blue Lagoon My Favorite Blue Curacao Cocktail
30ml vodka15ml blue curacaolemonadeFill a highball glass with ice, add the vodka and blue curacao and top up with lemonade, stir and serve.
2. Blue Hawaiian A Blue Curacao Cocktail to Get Everyone Dancing!
15ml light rum15ml blue curacao30ml pineapple juice15ml coconut cream1 cup of icePlace all of the ingredients into a blender, blend and serve in a highball glass with a pineapple wheel and some cherries as garnish.
3. Midnight Kiss The slow dance of the evening....
...or just a drink for a special evening for two.40ml vodka10ml blue curacao1 tsp lemon juicechampagnePlace the vodka, blue curacao, lemon juice and ice into a cocktail shaker and shake, then strain into a champagne flute and top up with champagne.
4. Envy A Very Striking Looking Blue Curacao Cocktail
1 1/2 oz. Don Eduardo Silver Tequila2 oz Pineapple juice1/2 oz. Blue CuracaoPour tequila into a glass and fill with ice. Add pineapple juice and stir well. Top with Blue Curacao and stir lightly. Garnish with a cherry.
5. Big Easy Blue Punch This one made the top 50 holiday drinks list, say no more
1 oz Blue curacao2 oz Coconut rum2 oz Pineapple soda1/2 oz Lemon juiceCombine blue curacao, rum and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass. Top with pineapple soda and garnish with lemon wheel.
This blue colored cocktail shaker looks really stylish and is absolutely perfect for making some of these delicious Blue Curacao cocktails, don't you think?
6. Blue Daiblo Don't drink too many of these, the name says it all
1 1/4 oz Jose Cuervo Clasico1/4 oz blue curacaojuice of half lime1 tsp lemon juiceclub sodaMix tequila, blue curacao, lime juice and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into a short glass and top with club soda.
7. Blue Monday Love the song and the drinks not bad either
2 oz vodka¼ oz triple sec¼ oz blue curacaoPlace all of the ingredients together with ice into a cocktail shaker, shake and serve in a martini glass.
8. Bluebird One for the gin drinkers
2 oz Gin1 oz Triple Sec1 oz Blue Curecao2 dashes BittersShake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry
9. Blue Margarita A Classic Blue Curacao Cocktail
2 oz Tequila1 oz Blue Curacao1 oz Triple Sec1 oz Lime JuiceSaltGarnish: Lime WedgeRim the glass with salt. Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into the margarita glass being careful of the salt rim.
10. Electric Blue Margarita A classic with a retro peach schnapps twist
1 oz Cointreau1 oz Herradura Silver Tequila1/2 oz Peach Schnapps1/2 oz Blue Curacao4 oz Sour MixShake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Fill glass with ice. Strain the mixture over fresh ice and garnish with lemon slice and serve.
