Authentic Curacao - Tiki Drinks and Food

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Thu, Apr 13, 2006 10:22 AM On 2006-04-12 20:44, Tonnikan Jinn wrote: I might be alone on this, but I got a bottle of 'Senior Curacao of Curacao' last month and I am not impressed. I don't know why, but it tastes kind of chemical or fake to me. I find that I need to add more simple syryp to make up for the bitter taste. I though curacao is supposed to be slightly bitter. I agree with you that it is much less sweet than Hiram Walker orange curacao so I would use a bit less in a Mai Tai (say 1/4 ounce) and increase the simple syrup a bit. But, I don't think it tastes fake or chemical at all.

On 2006-04-12 20:44, Tonnikan Jinn wrote:
I might be alone on this, but I got a bottle of 'Senior Curacao of Curacao' last month and I am not impressed. I don't know why, but it tastes kind of chemical or fake to me. I find that I need to add more simple syryp to make up for the bitter taste.

I though curacao is supposed to be slightly bitter. I agree with you that it is much less sweet than Hiram Walker orange curacao so I would use a bit less in a Mai Tai (say 1/4 ounce) and increase the simple syrup a bit. But, I don't think it tastes fake or chemical at all.

Post #226547 by thejab on Thu, Apr 13, 2006 10:22 AM