Hiram Walker Blue Curacao Liqueur
Hiram Walker Blue Curacao Liqueur is a 15% ABV (30 proof), 1L orange liqueur flavoured with the peel of the laraha — the bitter Curacao orange it is named for — and coloured the bright blue that built a thousand tropical drinks. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 15% (30 proof)
- Size: 1L
- Style: Blue curacao orange liqueur
- Key ingredient: Peel of the laraha, the bitter orange of Curacao
- Colour: Bright blue
- Brand: Hiram Walker (Pernod Ricard)
The Blue That Makes the Drink
Blue curacao is a flavour first and a colour second: the dried peel of the laraha, a bitter orange descended from Spanish plantings on the Caribbean island of Curacao, gives it a sharper citrus bite than sweet orange liqueurs — the electric blue is the calling card that turned the Blue Lagoon and Blue Hawaiian into signatures. Pour it from the Hiram Walker vendor page, pair it with its clear sibling Hiram Walker Triple Sec, or explore the liqueurs collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Freshly cut orange. Palate: Bitter laraha fruit — orange peel with a pleasantly sharp edge. Finish: Clean and balanced citrus.
How to Enjoy
Shake it into a Blue Lagoon (vodka, blue curacao, lemonade), layer it into tropical builds, or swap it for triple sec in a Margarita when the occasion calls for a blue one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What flavour is blue curacao? Orange — specifically the bitter laraha orange of Curacao. The blue is colouring; the flavour is a dry, peely citrus, close to triple sec in use.
What cocktails use blue curacao? The Blue Lagoon, Blue Hawaiian, Blue Margarita and Aqua Velva are the classics — any orange-liqueur drink turns blue and tropical with the swap.
Is blue curacao the same as triple sec? They are cousins: both are orange liqueurs, but curacao is traditionally made from laraha peel and pours sweeter and richer, while triple sec is the drier style.
Make the next round unmistakably blue — order Hiram Walker Blue Curacao from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.