Ferrand Dry Curacao Triple-Sec, 70cl

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Brandy-Based: Many of the original curaçaos had either a brandy or rum base and a few orange liqueurs continue to use brandy or Cognac. The French liqueur, Grand Marnier, is the best known and was originally called "Curaçao Marnier." It uses Cognac, is often preferred by bartenders, and can be drunk on its own. Its Italian counterpart, Gran Gala has a brandy base and is comparable in quality. Both liqueurs are 80 proof. The difference between Curaçao Liqueur and Triple Sec is a widely discussed topic in the bartender world. It is almost impossible to define Orange Liqueur without getting into a heated discussion. Like many things in the bartender world, not much is set in stone and almost everything is up for discussion. To make things clear, we decided to break it all down in one article. This article is what we, Senior Curaçao Liqueur, believe to be true after research. Facts are not easily found, so if anybody has interesting and reliable sources we can use, please let us know. The difference between Curaçao Liqueur and Triple Sec: asimple explanation Give it a swing with Bourbon, Giffard Crème de Cacao, and Angostura Bitters for a Choco Old Fashioned

Typically ranges from 15% to 40%, usually below 28% for popular brands like Bols, Drillaud, and DeKuyper's Blue Curaçao. There's no official or legal definition of the two, and sometimes there are even products that proclaim to be both, Triple Sec and Curaçao. - Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao would be one example. Triple Sec and Curaçao are produced with a neutral spirit base that gets infused with the peels from oranges. Curaçao: A sweet digestive liqueur made wine or grain spirit-sugar and orange peel. It was first made by the Dutch, who used as a flavoring agent the Citrus Aurantium Curassuviensis, a bitter orange first discovered in Curaçao, a Dutch West India Island. Colors, red, white, blue, green and orange This triple distillation, most likely, is also the reason for the name of the liqueur: Triple Sec - three times dry. It once was a quality indication rather than a product name.Curaçao can be sold in numerous forms, though the most common are the orange-hued dry curaçao and blue curaçao, which is dyed bright blue. The aroma of orange peel wafting up from the bottle of triple sec after opening it can be quite pleasant. You might also catch a whiff of spices or fresh-cut grass, among other smells. Make sure that the aroma is pleasing to you and whoever else is partaking with you. Cointreau is an Orange Liqueur, a Curaçao Liqueur and a Triple Sec. But, they do not use the Laraha orange, so they are not a genuine Curaçao Liqueur Smell: Macerated orange peels float out on the nose and mix with various orange notes. Candied characteristics layer with touches of pith and notes of nuttiness and grapes build around the edges. Curaçao, in turn, is best known for its vibrant blue version, Blue Curaçao. Dry Curaçao usually has an orange shade - some more intense, some less. Rarely do you come across a colorless Curaçao, too, but that's truly an exception. ABV

Regulations allow cordial producers creative license with not only the spirit and flavoring agent, but also how they’re incorporated. Some add flavoring agents after distillation by one of several methods. Infusion involves steeping the flavor source; maceration entails more aggressive crushing of the flavor components before steeping; percolation pumps water or spirits over the ingredients to extract flavors. Finally, flavor can be added by compounding, simply adding the flavoring extract to the spirit. Heartier flavoring agents such as seeds and flowers may be distilled along with the distillate, often for the second distillation, similar to the gin-making process. The owner of Pierre Ferrand told me the name refers to the three separate distillations of the peels and spices that go into making it, which are later blended. It gets its particular flavor from a bitter, green-skinned variety of oranges, called Curaçao (or Laraha) oranges, whereas most other orange-based liqueurs are made from other types of sweet or sour oranges. Like many other spirits and liqueurs, Curaçao and Triple Sec have alternative uses. For once, you can use stronger, higher-proof bottles as antiseptics in an emergency. However, they both are better when used for cooking or making desserts. The sweetening requirement is what makes cordials distinct from dry flavored spirits such as gin. In the United States, where “cordial” and “liqueur” are used interchangeably, regulations require that they contain at least 2.5 percent sugar by weight and be made from “fruits, flowers, plants, or pure juices therefrom, or other natural flavoring materials, or with extracts” of those materials. In Europe, cordials refer to non-alcoholic drinks. We use the terms based on U.S. regulations. Grand Marnier orange liqueur is a strong, but smooth liqueur that effortlessly blends citrus notes with that of tons of Cognac,” says Juan Fernandez, beverage director at The Ballantyne Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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However, many established producers of Triple Sec can are at the upper end of the scale. For instance, Combier, Cointreau, and the closely related Grand Marnierall have an alcohol content of 40%. Regarding appearance and taste, Curaçao is very similar to Triple Sec. It also is an orange liqueur with an ABV of 15 - 40%. It comes in many different (artificial) colors, but it's mainly known to be blue - Blue Curaçao. In fact, Curaçao is the forerunner of Triple Sec.

Depending on the other flavors in your drink, sometimes you can get away with this. A bold or aged tequila might play well with brandy based curacao like Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao in a Margarita. While something more subtle though, might require the use of a neutral spirit like Cointreau – which is our go to recommendation as it will work regardless. Curacao is generally said to be the original orange liqueur. Created in the 17th century by the Dutch on the island called Curacao, it is now both a category of liqueurs and a brand name. Cointreau (since 1875) claims to have invented the name Triple Sec, based on the 3 different types of oranges they use. However, Jean Baptiste Combier also claims to have invented the term Triple Sec (triple distilled). But we’ll leave that battle to them. Is the difference between Curaçao Liqueur and Triple Sec marketing driven? I really enjoy Rhum Clement Créole Shrubb,” says Rob Vogel, bar manager at Monarque in Baltimore. “This intense orange liqueur is made with Agricole rhum that lends to aromas of fresh-cut grass and lemon peel. Clement has also added the 'secret' Creole spices that contribute to wonderful warming flavors.” All triple secs are not the same. Read the ingredients list on the label so you know just what is in that bottle of triple sec. You might be surprised at finding extra sugar or sweeteners and a few ingredients that you can't pronounce.

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Long Island Iced Tea: This boozy drink is a concoction of five different liquors, one of them being Triple Sec. The other ingredients are lemon juice, syrup, and cola.