noun
- Plural of curaçao; a sweet liqueur flavored with the dried peel of bitter oranges, typically orange-colored but also available in other colors.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the liqueur by its place of origin (Curaçao, an island in the Caribbean).; Commonly used in cocktails and mixed drinks.
Examples
- The bartender mixed several curacaos into the tropical punch.
- Blue curacaos are popular ingredients in colorful cocktails.
- She collected different varieties of curacaos from around the world.
- The recipe called for two ounces of orange curaçao.
- Curacaos add a distinctive citrus sweetness to many classic drinks.