Senior & Co The Genuine Blue Triple Sec Curacao Liqueur

Most blue curaçao is artificial coloring poured into orange syrup. Senior & Co.'s Genuine Blue is the real thing — and the only brand in the world legally entitled to call itself "genuine." In business since 1896, Senior & Co. has a unique distinction of being the only company authorized to use the appellation "Genuine" on its Curaçao, as this may only be used if the Laraha golden oranges of the island — grown exclusively on their own plantation — are used in production. In 1499 the conquering Spaniards brought Valencia oranges to the island of Curaçao, but the difference in climate and soil conditions yielded only an inedible bitter fruit — decades later it was discovered that the peels contained an oil with a pleasant fragrance, and the Senior family developed a recipe that created Curaçao liqueur itself. Taking an artisanal approach, every step is carefully considered — from using a wooden knife to peel the orange rather than steel to the careful drying and maceration before distillation in a 120-year-old copper pot still, then hand bottled and labeled. The nose delivers wonderful orange and floral orange blossom with a whisper of cognac notes, while the palate is wonderfully viscous with orange, flowers, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves — like orange candy with a dryish slightly bitter finish. Buy Senior & Co. Genuine Blue Curaçao online with fast shipping right to your door.