curacao
8.8
A sweet alcoholic drink made from bitter orange peel used in cocktails
- noun
- /ˌkjʊə.rəˈkoʊ/
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curaçao
- For a refreshing drink, mix curacao with lemonade and garnish with a slice of orange.
Examples
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The bartender added a splash of curacao to the cocktail for a touch of sweetness.
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And then the chaser was blue Curacao blended with fish sauce, vanilla frosting, Stripe and vodka.
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She ordered a Blue Lagoon, which is made with vodka, lemonade, and blue curacao.
Synonyms
liqueur
vscuracao
14
5.6
A strong sweet alcoholic drink often served after a meal
is a specific citrus peel flavored variant used mainly in mixed drinks
orange liqueur
vscuracao
1
5.5
A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with orange, used in cocktails and desserts
highlights bitter or sour peel flavor rather than general sweet citrus taste
9.9
A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with orange peel from Curaçao
focuses on bitter or sour peel rather than origin
Surface Forms
Etymology
Curacao comes from the name of the Caribbean island Curaçao, where a local 'bitter orange' called the Laraha was used to make a sweet, orange-flavoured drink. So Curacao today means the orange-flavoured liqueur from that island, often seen as bright blue in cocktails.