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Classroom Liquor Stock and Buying Guide

Liqueurs → French-style Liqueurs → Curaçao Liqueurs

Curaçao liqueur is sweetened geist spirit of peel of the Curaçao, or similar, bitter orange. See more about Curaçao liqueurs.
Contrast with orange-flavored brandy liqueur

The following liquors are stocked in the classroom, along with others that are not mentioned here.
To learn more about types, tastes and advantageous selection of liquor, sign up for a Liquor Sommellery Course at Elemental Mixology.
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Crème de Curaçao [a.k.a. Curaçao Doux]
 [Crème de Curaçao is distilled from bitter orange peel resulting in liquor that is intense in flavor and bitterness and that requires strong sweetening.]

Crème de Curaçao Double-Orange
 [Crème de Curaçao double-orange is distilled from bitter orange peel cut with common orange peel resulting in liquor that is medium in flavor and bitterness, and is strongly sweetened. It is listed here for historical reference, only. It is not currently produced.]

Crème de Curaçao Triple-Orange
[Crème de Curaçao triple-orange is distilled from bitter orange peel cut with common orange peel and then is aromatized with extract of bitter orange (the thrid orange ingredient), resulting in liquor that is medium in flavor and bitterness, but is extra-aromatic, and is strongly sweetened.]

Liqueur de Curaçao [a.k.a. Curaçao Sec]
 [Liqueur de Curaçao is produced to be relatively dry (sec), and is less sweet. Typically, but not always, the required reduction in flavor and bitterness to reduce sugar content is accomplished by cutting common orange peel in and using orange peel extract offset reduced flavor with increased aroma.]

Liqueur de Curaçao Single-Sec
 [Liqueur de Curaçao Single-Sec is distilled singly from bitter orange peel, but is relatively dry (sec).]

  • SeniorTM Genuine Curaçao Liqueur (orange) | ★☆☆
     (62° proof, Curaçao-Netherlands) [USA prices]
  • SeniorTM Genuine Curaçao Liqueur (blue) | ★☆☆
     (62° proof, Curaçao-Netherlands) [USA prices]
  • BriottetTM Curaçao Orange 35% (orange) | ★★☆
     (70° proof, France) [no USA distribution / product page]

Liqueur de Curaçao Double-Sec
 [Liqueur de Curaçao double-sec is both double-orange and dry (sec). It is distilled from bitter orange peel cut with common orange peel, resulting in liquor that is medium in flavor and bitterness, and is only of medium sweetness. It is listed here for historical reference, only. It is not currently produced.]

Liqueur de Curaçao Triple-Sec
 [Liqueur de Curaçao triple-sec is both triple-orange and dry (sec). It is distilled from bitter orange peel cut with common orange peel and then is aromatized with extract of bitter orange (the thrid orange ingredient), resulting in liquor that is medium in flavor and bitterness, but is extra-aromatic, and is only of medium sweetness.]

Liqueur de Curaçao Extra-Sec
 [Liqueur de Curaçao extra-sec is triple-orange and dry, but even more so that liqueur de Curaçao triple-sec. Becuase it has even less flavor, it is even more aromatized to compensate.]