Blue Curaçao Liqueur
Blue Curaçao, the vivid blue liqueur behind countless cocktails, was created on this island from the dried peel of the laraha — a bitter orange descended from Spanish plantings that adapted to the arid climate.
The colour is added; the flavour comes from the aromatic laraha peel. You can tour the Senior & Co. Chobolobo distillery, the original maker, to taste the liqueur in clear, blue, orange and other hues and learn the story. Bottles make a classic souvenir, sold all over Punda steps from the hotel.
Good to know
- Tour the Chobolobo distillery to taste the original.
- The flavour is orange — the blue colour is added.
- Buy a bottle in Punda as a quintessential souvenir.
Questions & answers
Is Blue Curaçao actually from Curaçao?
Yes — the original is distilled here from the local laraha orange peel; the famous blue colour is added, while the flavour is citrus.
Stay in the heart of it all
Majestic City Palace — a restored 1892 monument in Punda, steps from everything in this guide.