Drink "Blue Curacao" - one of the most popular liquors

Today the drink "Blue Curacao" is becoming more and more in demand. Such popularity of this liqueur is due to its mild taste, pleasant smell and bright color. Of course, in its pure form, the liquor "Blue Curacao" is rarely consumed. But it is the main component of such famous cocktails as "Blue Lagoon" and "Blue Margarita".

Liqueur "Blue Curacao" and its components

Connoisseurs of this drink are often asked, from what and how it is cooked. Of course, the basis of liquor is wine alcohol and dried crusts of the so-called curacao fruit, or bitter oranges. There also add a number of spices that provide a mild flavor and unique flavor - these can be nutmegs, clove flowers or cinnamon. In fact, there are many varieties of this drink, for example: "Apricot brandy" and "Mint cream". Nevertheless, it is the liquor "Blue Curacao" that is an indispensable element of a properly composed cocktail card.

Liqueur "Blue Curacao": a short digression into the history

To date, the birthplace of this drink is the island of Curacao, which is located in the Caribbean Sea and is part of the Dutch Islands. It is there that bitter oranges grow - an integral component of liquor.

But in the world market, the drink appeared not so long ago - it was first released in the 1920s by De Kiper. By the way, the liqueurs of this particular producer are in demand in the market, they are full of bars of bars, restaurants and nightclubs.

Liqueur "Blue Curacao" and the most popular cocktails

As already mentioned, this drink is not drunk in pure form or with ice, but there are reasons for this. The fact is that after consuming concentrated liquor all the mucous membrane of the mouth is painted in a uniform, bright blue color.

But sweet, pleasant taste, bright color, aroma and compatibility with other alcoholic drinks make this liqueur practically indispensable ingredient of cocktails. Almost every blue cocktail contains the "Blue Curacao". Below you will find the most delicious and popular drinks containing this liqueur.

Cocktail "Blue Margarita". This drink is prepared quickly and simply. It is so loved by ladies thanks to the pleasant taste and low caloric content. For cooking, you need 20 ml of liquor "Blue Curacao", 40 ml of tequila and lemon juice, a little salt, a lime or lemon circle. Liqueur, tequila and juice mixed in a shaker with ice and pour into a glass (beforehand on the glass you need to make a bezel from the salt). Decorate the drink with a slice of lemon.

Blue Lagoon Cocktail. Another popular drink that has an impeccable color, soft taste and excellent tonic effect. Mix in a shaker 50 ml of vodka, 30 ml of liquor "Blue Curacao", 150 ml of soda and 20 ml of lemon juice. Serve with ice.

Cocktail "Blue Mexican". A wonderful drink with excellent taste and original look. For its preparation, you need to take 25 ml of blue liquor and tequila, 10 ml of lemon juice. This cocktail is prepared by layers. At the bottom of the glass pour the liquor, then with a special spoon - lemon juice and tequila (only in this order). The cocktail must be drunk.

Cocktail "Touch". Drink with a delicate taste and unusual appearance. To begin with, mix 15 ml of lemon juice, 40 ml of egg liquor "Advocate" and 20 ml of vodka and sugar syrup in a blender. Now pour the resulting mixture into a daisy-glass, and from the top, slowly add 10 ml of blue liquor.

In fact, cocktails with the use of liquor "Blue Curacao" are much larger, they all enjoy great popularity in both women and men. By the way, if necessary for the preparation of drinks you can use the eponymous syrup, which has the same fruit taste and aroma of orange, but does not contain alcohol.