Liqueurs

Blue Curacao

Liqueur
20% ABV
21 drinks

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
✓Features in 21 WhatDrink drinks.

Skip if…

✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.

At a Glance

90 kcalCalories

20%ABV

7.5gSugar

10.5gCarbs

LiqueurType

21Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What is Blue Curacao?

Blue Curacao is mapped to the Blue Curacao reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.

What does Blue Curacao taste like?

orange, citrus, sweet, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Blue Curacao profile

Mixability: HighIntensity: MediumSweetBeginner-friendly: High

Best used for: sours, refreshing drinks, tropical drinks, citrus cocktails

Appears in 21 recipes

Ways to use blue curacao

Cocktails (21)

Blue Curacao is mapped to the Blue Curacao reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.

Flavour profile

CitrusOrangeSweet

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 15.00–59.15 ml; median 29.57 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 17 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 300
Sugar (per 100 ml): 25 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 35 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Gluten-FreeCompatible
KetoNot compatible
Low-CarbNot compatible
Low-SugarNot compatible
Veganvaries
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Commonly observed with

Blanco TequilaSimple SyrupGinVodkaLemon Juice

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-16T02:53:30.320595+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Blue Curacao — common questions

How many cocktails are made with Blue Curacao?: There are 21 cocktail recipes featuring Blue Curacao in the WhatDrink database.
What are the most popular cocktails made with Blue Curacao?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Blue Curacao include 501 Blue, Blue Canary, Blue Devil Cocktail. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
What is the ABV of Blue Curacao?: Blue Curacao has an ABV of approximately 20%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?: Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Blue Curacao with similar ingredients at a glance.
How do I use the Blue Curacao sensory profile to find drinks I like?: If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Blue Curacao, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.