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What Is Curacao and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with curacao? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 11 recipes to put it to work.

In Chinese:库拉索
British (UK) term: Curacao
en français:curaçao
en español:curacao

Recipes using curacao

There are 11 recipes that contain this ingredient.

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Mango Splash

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Mango Splash cocktail with fresh mango puree, curacao, lime juice, and sparkling wine. An elegant brunch drink or party cocktail with a make-ahead puree base. Non-alcoholic option with ginger ale.

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Space Needle Blast-Off Punch

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Space Needle Blast-Off Punch: a Seattle World's Fair-era rum cocktail with orange curacao, orange juice, and sweet-and-sour. Tropical, citrus-forward, and easy to shake up.

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Claret Cup

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Classic claret cup punch made with red wine, brandy, curacao, frozen lemonade, and grapefruit soda. A refreshing, citrusy wine cocktail for summer parties and gatherings.

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Choco-Almond Confections

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Chocolate almond confections, a no-bake holiday rum ball cousin made with crushed vanilla wafers, melted chocolate, toasted almonds, and a splash of orange Curacao. The kind of homemade candy that keeps for weeks.

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Lust At First Bite

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Chicken breasts pounded thin and stuffed with a buttery walnut, raisin and bread crumb filling, then baked under a banana, orange liqueur and dark corn syrup glaze. A retro special-occasion dish.

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Fruity Mary Punch (New Year's Eve)

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Fruity Mary punch simmers red wine with brown sugar, apple, orange, pineapple, and star anise, then finishes with a splash of orange curaçao. A warm holiday mulled wine served in heat-safe mugs.

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Nuclear Waste

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Nuclear Waste cocktail with blue curacao and Irish cream liqueur topped with cider for a murky, sci-fi green drink. A deliberately ugly Halloween party drink that tastes surprisingly good.

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Fourth of July Cocktail

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A colorful layered 4th of July alcoholic drink for the adults with the kick of Jalepeno and tequila!

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Refreshing Blue Margaritas

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Let's have a cup of blue margaritas to give it a change, the bright color and refreshing taste will definitely want you to ask for second cup.

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Fillet of Fish a L'Orange

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Baked flounder fillets in a white wine and orange juice sauce with curacao, mushrooms, and green onions. A French-inspired fish dinner with citrus brightness in every bite.

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Zucchini Date Cake

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A delicious,moist cake with a very unusual icing and a pleasant texture!

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