Bols Blue Curacao Liqueur, 50 cl

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Thakeray, William Makepiece (1848). Vanity Fair. London: Penguin Popular Classics. p.315. ISBN 0140620850. There is no definitive evidence to confirm who actually invented the Laraha-based liqueur, but the Lucas Bols distillery certainly stake claim to it and it actually makes a whole lotta sense too.

The story starts in 1527 when Spanish explorers brought the Seville Orange to the Island of Curacao. One story suggests that is was coloured Blue because Lucas Bols loved making their Liqueurs stand-out. We say: Baby blue creamy yoghurt with vanilla infused vodka, orange liqueur and aromatic rose water.Curaçao [1] ( / ˈ k jʊər ə s aʊ, - s oʊ/ KURE-əss-ow, -⁠oh, Dutch: [kyraːˈsʌu] ⓘ) is a liqueur flavored with the dried peel of the bitter orange laraha, a citrus fruit grown on the Dutch island of Curaçao. Margaritas are a popular choice for many people who drink them, but they can also be pretty dull in color. They're usually either red or orange due to the colors of their flavorings (usually Cointreau). Bols Vodka is made with wheat, filtered through charcoal, and has a soft, smooth flavor. First released in 1989, it earned the Superior Taste Award by the International Taste & Quality Institute in 2010. Bols makes a funky yogurt liqueur The Bols family began producing Dutch genever in 1664. Amsterdam’s existence as a trading city in the 1600s gave Bols access to many spices, herbs, and fruits. The Bols genever recipe was recreated in 1820 using a complex mix of botanicals. And while its barrel-aged genever launched internationally in 2010, Bols started resting genever on oak – French Limousin oak, to be exact – in 1883. By the way, genever is not the same as gin Curaçao can be sold in numerous forms, though the most common are the orange-hued dry curaçao and blue curaçao, which is dyed bright blue.

Although some of us call it the malty granddaddy of gin, genever is very much its own spirit. Because of its malt bill, it’s actually closer to whiskey than gin. Both genever and gin use juniper berry as a flavoring agent, but gin’s base is a neutral grain spirit mixed with botanicals, whereas genever is made with a mash of malted barley, rye, and corn. Like whiskey, genever can also be jonge (young), oude (old), and is sometimes aged in oak. But Bols also produces ginAdd Ice, Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Blue Curacao, Orange Juice, and Pineapple Juice to a Old Fashioned Glass. But if you want your margarita to take on different hues than just those two ones and have it still taste as good, try using Blue Curaçao instead! Add this sweet liqueur into your usual recipe for a Blue Margarita with an exception - its beautiful blue shade will give guests something new to look at while sipping away. Ingredients Add the tequila and Blue Curaçao liqueur to the glass or shaker. Squeeze lime juice in there as well, then shake up your drink. The salt will give it that little extra crunch on top of all of its already refreshing qualities. With:Gin, lysholm Linie Aquavit, blue curacao, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, coconut water, sugar

With: Light white rum, vodka, blue curaçao, pineapple juice, lime juice, lemon juice and sugar syrup.Senior & Co, a company started in Curaçao, is the only company that has always produced its liqueur from the peels of the laraha from Curaçao. The family, Senior and Chumaceiro, started selling their liqueur in 1896 in their pharmacy in small quantities. In 1947 they bought the landhuis ("country manor") Chobolobo in Willemstad, where the distillery has since been housed. The company states that it is the only one that uses native laraha fruit, and label it Genuine Curaçao Liqueur. [10]

Some other liqueurs are also sold as curaçaos with different flavors added, such as coffee, chocolate, rum and raisin. Pierre Ferrand, a cognac and dry Curaçao brand, produced a less sweet "Ancienne Méthod" curaçao using 1800s techniques. [15] See also [ edit ] Brand recognition is an important part of choosing your Blue Curacao. If you’ve heard of the brand before, it means the company is well established and they know what they’re doing.In its natural form, Curacao is actually clear in colour, but is artificially coloured blue pretty much for effect.