Definition of curaçao
:a liqueur flavored with the dried peel of the sour orange
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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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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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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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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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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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Origin and Etymology of curaçao
Dutch curaçao, from Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
Curaçao
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geographical name
Cu·ra·çao
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ˌku̇r-ə-ˈsau̇
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ˌkyu̇r-
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-ˈsō
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-ˈsä-ˌō
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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
Note:
Curaçao was formerly part of Netherlands Antilles.
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