Curacao or blue curacao is a liqueur that is flavoured with a dried peel of lahara which is a citrus fruit, bitter in taste and mainly grown on the Dutch Island of Curacao. Curacao is colourless in general but is often given a blue tint by adding a food colorant. Curacao has a mix of sweet orangish flavour with an added bitterness. This liqueur is said to have been introduced somewhere in between the 19th century. It is now a widely popular ingredient used in a ton of cocktails.
So, here’s how you can make your cocktails sparkling blue with these lovely ideas. It will be a pretty gram' worthy activity, we reckon.
1. Aqua Velva
Aqua Velva is one of the simplest cocktails to make at home. All you need is to combine gin, vodka, blue curacao and lime juice together and there you have it. A shining cocktail right by your side.
2. Blue Lagoon
It's very rare to find someone who hasn't heard of this cocktail. Blue lagoon is one of the most popular cocktails of all time, that is perfect to enjoy along a beachside party, pool or any occasion. What do you yearn for on a long summer day? Perhaps, a refreshing cocktail to cheer and freshen you up? Get ready with a tall and dazzling highball cocktail filled with blue lagoon by adding just vodka, blue curacao and lemonade.
3. Blue Mojito
Take your classic Mojito to another exciting level by adding blue curacao to it. Summers call for a perfectly tempting drink to rejuvenate your senses, so get your hands on this popular summer drink by making it with rum, soda, sugar, mint, lime juice and of course with a fantastic blue splash of blue curacao.
4. Blue Hawaii
Feel the tropical vibes at home with Blue Hawaii. You don’t need any special ingredients to make one for yourself because it is as simple and tantalizing as it sounds. Just have five ingredients ready that include rum, sweet and sour mix, pineapple juice and blue curacao, and you are done.
