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curacoa

curacoa

9.9
A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with orange peel from Curaçao
  • noun
  • /ˌkjʊərəˈkoʊə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : curaçao
  • The bartender used curacoa to add a citrus note to the cocktail.

Examples

  • She bought a bottle of curacoa as a gift for her friend.

  • He enjoyed a glass of curacoa after dinner.

  • I enjoy a glass of curacoa on special occasions.

  • The bartender recommended a curacoa cocktail.

  • He enjoyed a glass of curacoa flavored with vibrant orange notes during the celebration.

  • She bought a premium bottle of curacoa from the specialty store for her friend's birthday.

  • The bartender added curacoa to the cocktail, enhancing its flavor with a hint of zesty orange.

Synonyms

curacao
vscuracoa
8.8

A sweet alcoholic drink made from bitter orange peel used in cocktails

notes original production on the island rather than general cocktail use

Surface Forms

curacoa singular
curacoas plural
curacaos plural
curacao singular

Etymology

Curacoa comes from the name of the Caribbean island Curaçao, where the liqueur was first made from the peel of 'sour' oranges. So today curacoa means the orange-flavored liqueur that was named after that island.