Yet, old documentation proves that this liqueur was once available in a whole variety of colors: white, orange, blue, red, and green. Blue Curaçao is a liqueur based on cane spirit, flavored with the dried peels of green Laraha citrus fruit growing on the island of Curaçao and a secret set of spices - hence the name. It's sweetened with sugar and colored with artificial food coloring, mostly the colorant - E133 brilliant blue. How is it produced?

The taste of Safari Exotic Fruit Liqueur is soft and mild, without alcoholic sharpness. The fruity savor continues on the palate, where the combination of mangoes and oranges comes through. Liqueurs are alcoholic beverages based on a spirit, sweetened with sugar, and flavored with additional ingredients like nuts, fruits, herbs, flowers, and more. Mango, papaya, passion fruit and various citrus fruits can be found in the Safari Exotic Fruit Flavoured Liqueur 1,0L. It is a feat to blend them harmoniously and to present them wonderfully balanced. But this is exactly what is achieved with the exotic liqueur produced in the Netherlands. Already in the fragrance it shows its diverse fruity notes, which are present but always perfectly balanced. The sweetness of the South Sea fruits, for example, is in perfect harmony with the acid-tart citrus notes. The exotic impression continues on the palate. Safari Exotic Fruit Flavoured Liqueur 1.0L is mild, soft and creamy with 20 % vol. - especially the mango and orange impress with their harmonious and balanced ratio. The finish is long, sweet and full of fruit aromas. Already an optical highlight The company behind the sweet and fruity liqueur is Diageo. Diageo is one of the largest beverage companies operating worldwide in over 180 countries. Besides the little-known Safari, they own many of the most famous liquor brands like Johnny Walker, Lagavulin, Ciroc, Ketel One, Bulleit, Baileys, Guinness, Don Julio, and countless more.The blue coloring is artificial. And in most cases, the colorant E133 brilliant blue is used to get the right shade. By nature, Curaçao is clear and transparent. And it is not entirely clear who came up with the idea of coloring the Curaçao liqueur. The base spirit is often a neutral grain spirit, but it could also be any other type of liquor. Brandy (Grand Marnier), Rum (Rum Chata), and Whiskey (Baileys) are just a few examples of this.

But even though the fruits were inedible, the etheric oils within the peel of the Laraha were fantastic. And when the Dutch West Indies Company took possession of Curaçao, they soon discovered the potential of the fruit.

Have you ever tried a spicy liqueur? Try Ancho Reyes, a Mexican Chile liqueur that's great in spicy Margaritas.