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Dry Curaçao
An orange liqueur in the old Curaçao style, often with a brandy base and less sugar than modern triple secs. It is the orange note in a proper Mai Tai.
- Type
- Liqueur
- Typical strength
- 40% ABV
- Calories per oz
- ≈ 93 kcal
- Used in
- 1 cocktail
How It Tastes
Bitter orange, spice and a cognac-like warmth.
Bartender's Tip
Swap it for triple sec in a Sidecar for a deeper drink.
Substitutes
Orange Liqueur. Expect the drink to change character, but the balance will hold.
Pairs Most Often With
- Aged Rumin 1 drink
- Rhum Agricolein 1 drink
- Lime Juicein 1 drink
- Orgeatin 1 drink
- Demerara Syrupin 1 drink