I feel like when alcohol reviews are done that oftentimes mixers are overlooked. I decided to round out my reviews with a couple that I have not tried. Blue Curacao is used in unnumbered cocktails, and you might think curacaos are all the same but I assure you they are not. I was looking through the store’s inventory and kept seeing the same old curacaos that I’ve seen everywhere. I finally hit the third page of my search and was surprised at all of the brands that produce this liqueur.
I was looking for something that was unfamiliar to me and stumbled onto the Mr. Stacks brand. They produce bar standard flavors like triple sec, curacao, and peppermint. Then I found other lesser-used flavors that sound amazing, such as gingerbread, toasted coconut, maple pecan, and pumpkin spice. While this is considered a value line, I was very impressed with the taste and quality of this blue curacao.
I went ahead and made drinks that don’t just use this as a colorant, or filler. The flavor of a blue curacao is mixed citrus a little heavier on the orange side. It works for almost anything. I decided to make these drinks to name sites with beautiful blue bodies of water.
Roatan
Highball Glass
In a tall glass with ice
- 2 oz Mr. Stacks Blue Curacao
- 2 Dashes Lemon Bitters
- 1 oz Orange Vodka
- Soda water
Add ingredients to a highball glass with ice and fill with soda water.
Barbados
Bucket Glass
- 1 oz Mr. Stacks Blue Curacao
- A Squeeze of Lime Juice
- Pineapple Juice
Add ingredients to a bucket glass with ice and fill with orange juice.
Grand Cayman
Tulip Glass
- 2 oz Mr. Stacks Blue Curacao
- 1 oz Coconut Rum
- 1 oz Blood Orange Vodka
- Passionfruit Seltzer
- Orange Wheel
Add ingredients to a tulip glass with ice and fill with passionfruit seltzer, and garnish with an orange wheel.