Worth a Thousand Words

The other thing we wanted to do in Curacao was visit the distillery of the Blue Curacao liquer. The Landhuis Chobolobo or the Blue Curacao factory/distillery is a 15-20 minute car ride from the Hato Caves. For those that do not know, Curaçao is a popular orange-flavored liqueur made from the dried peels of the Laraha citrus fruit, a bitter orange grown on the Caribbean island of Curaçao. Known for its vibrant blue variant, it is a staple in tropical cocktails, offering a sweet, orange-peel flavor profile, typically with 15–40% ABV. They have a few orange trees growing in the compound. The liquer was created in the island in the 19th century with Senior and Co holding the rights to "Genuine" Curaçao, using the original Laraha citrus recipe. While the original is colorless, it is often dyed to represent the blue sea (Blue Curaçao) or in shades like orange, red, and green. It is essential for cocktails like the Blue Hawaii, Mai Tai, and various margaritas, adding both color...