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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish8•2 days agoWhat you really want though, is Dry Curaçao, which is not clear, but is significantly higher quality
minus-square@CortlinkEnglish2•2 days agoCointreau or Grand Marnier are the higher quality orange liquors I’d substitute for blue Curaçao, since they don’t need to be sweetened like something dry
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish5•2 days agoI prefer sweetening separately, because it allows you to control the sweetness more
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•2 days agoAnd is in fact dry (as in lack of sweetness) so you might want to add some simple syrup to a cocktail you’re making if it calls for a different type.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish4•edit-22 days agoAlways sweeten to taste! Dry Curaçao is still pretty sweet, so go cautiously
What you really want though, is Dry Curaçao, which is not clear, but is significantly higher quality
Pierre Ferrand, my preference for curacao.
Cointreau or Grand Marnier are the higher quality orange liquors I’d substitute for blue Curaçao, since they don’t need to be sweetened like something dry
I prefer sweetening separately, because it allows you to control the sweetness more
And is in fact dry (as in lack of sweetness) so you might want to add some simple syrup to a cocktail you’re making if it calls for a different type.
Always sweeten to taste! Dry Curaçao is still pretty sweet, so go cautiously