Leopold Bros Orange Liqueur
Leopold Bros American Orange Liqueur is an orange liqueur — 700mL at 40% ABV (80 proof), distilled in Denver from Haitian Curaçao oranges and Italian bergamot oranges, sweetened with agave and Belgian candi sugar — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 700mL per store tag and Skurnik case data (most US retailers list 750mL — bottle read pending)
- Origin: Denver, Colorado, USA — Leopold Bros
- Oranges: two varieties individually distilled — Curaçao oranges from Haiti, bergamot oranges from Italy
- Method: forty-gallon copper pot still (clean citrus aroma separated from pith bitterness); distillate rests in glass carboys; drier than typical orange liqueurs
- Recognition: Gold Medal, "Exceptional" — Beverage Testing Institute, 2010 (Fruit Liqueur category)
Two Oranges, Distilled Separately
Most orange liqueurs blend citrus into a base; Leopold Bros distills two orange varieties on their own — Haitian Curaçao oranges for depth, Italian bergamot for floral lift — in a forty-gallon copper pot still that pulls the clean aroma and leaves the pith bitterness behind. Agave and Belgian candi sugar keep it drier than the category norm. Gold, "Exceptional," from the Beverage Testing Institute. More from Leopold Bros, or browse the full liqueurs shelf.
Tasting Notes
Bright, clean orange oil and blossom over a dry, structured palate; bergamot florals threading through; a crisp, unsweet finish for the category.
How to Enjoy
Margaritas, Sidecars, Cosmopolitans, and any cocktail calling for triple sec or curaçao — its drier profile lets the base spirit show.
Frequently Asked Questions
What oranges are used?
Curaçao oranges from Haiti and bergamot oranges from Italy, each distilled individually.
What is the ABV?
40% ABV (80 proof).
Is it sweet like triple sec?
It's deliberately drier than typical orange liqueurs — agave and Belgian candi sugar in balance, not dominance.
What size is the bottle?
The store lists 700mL (matching distributor case data); some US retailers show 750mL — the shelf bottle will confirm.
A drier, brighter orange liqueur: order Leopold Bros Orange Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.