Liqueurs
Curacao
- Liqueur
- 30% ABV
- 4 drinks
Is this for me?
Choose this if…
- ✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
- ✓Features in 4 WhatDrink drinks.
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- ✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.
At a Glance
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
On this page
What is Curacao?
Curacao is mapped to the Orange Curacao reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.
What does Curacao taste like?
orange, citrus, sweet, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Curacao profile
Best used for: sours, refreshing drinks, tropical drinks, citrus cocktails
orange, citrus, sweet, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context
Ways to use curacao
Alternatives to try
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Popular drinks with Curacao
Nutrition per measure
Approx. values for per 30ml / 1 oz.
- Calories
- 93
- Sugar
- 7.5g
- Carbs
- 10.5g
Per 100ml — 310 kcal · 25g sugar · 35g carbs
Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.
Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.
Curacao — common questions
- How many cocktails are made with Curacao?
- There are 4 cocktail recipes featuring Curacao in the WhatDrink database.
- What are the most popular cocktails made with Curacao?
- Top-ranked cocktails made with Curacao include Napoleon, Napoleon Cocktail. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
- What is the ABV of Curacao?
- Curacao has an ABV of approximately 30%. 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 Curacao with similar ingredients at a glance.
- How do I use the Curacao sensory profile to find drinks I like?
- If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of 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.