Definition of curaçao
: a liqueur flavored with the dried peel of the sour orange
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Cocktails follow that theme, like the 24 Carrot with carrot juice, vodka, cardamom, honey and lemon juice and the Root Down with beet juice, bourbon, dry curacao, star anise, lemon juice and turmeric.
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The bar serves drinks such as the $12 VUEtini (vodka, sweet and sour mix, blue curacao, pineapple juice) and $6.25 local beers, from breweries such as Sugar Creek.
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Tequila, grapefruit, lime, and watermelon juice are served over crushed ice and topped with blue curacao.
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After chatting over lunch (and maybe a couple refreshing adult beverages--try the Gulf Mist made with mango rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice, and club soda), get prepped for your treatment with a visit to the Serenity Lounge.
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Ingredients 4 1/2 cups pineapple juice, preferably fresh (see headnote) 1 cup fresh lime juice (from 4 limes) 1 3/4 cups green Chartreuse 2 to 3 ounces blue curacao (optional; see headnote)
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KENTUCKY BUBBLE BATH Ingredients: Maker’s Mark bourbon, fresh lemon juice, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, blue curacao, topped with Champagne First impression: Surprisingly underwhelming, considering the ingredients.
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Look for the Volcano Blossom, a brew created by Orange Blossom Brewing Co., or the Blue Hawaiian (Malibu, pineapple juice and blue curacao).
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Large ice cubes Mint sprigs, for garnish Directions Combine the pineapple juice, lime juice, Chartreuse and the curacao (to taste), if using, in a large pitcher, stirring to blend well.
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Origin and Etymology of curaçao
Dutch curaçao, from Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
Definition of Curaçao
internally self-governing Dutch island in the southern Caribbean; chief town Willemstad area 182 square miles (471 square kilometers), population 150,563
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Curaçao was formerly part of Netherlands Antilles.
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