This post is merely to refer you to another post – sorry about that. Years ago I wrote a post about the differences between orange Curacao and triple sec. I have just significantly updated that post with new information and conclusions.
For SEO purposes I am pointing you to the updated post rather than posting the new stuff on this post. It's Google's world, we just live in it.
Please give it a read:
What's the Difference Between Orange Curacao and Triple Sec?
(Craig Lee / Special to The Chronicle)
My latest story from this Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle is now online.
Quest for best orange liqueur comes full circle
Camper English, Special to The Chronicle
Friday, July 9, 2010
When a critic complained that the orange liqueur in the margarita at Tacolicious had an "off flavor," owner Joe Hargrave decided to do something about it. The margarita is the Marina district restaurant's top-selling cocktail.
"After I was finished being (ticked) off, I decided we should see if this has merit," he said. Hargrave arranged a blind tasting of margaritas with different orange liqueurs to find the best replacement for the bargain-priced Bols triple sec he was using.
With a flood of new orange liqueurs on the market, picking a reasonable number for the tasting was no easy task.
My story about all the new orange liqueurs on the market– and the thrilling result of the orange liqueur taste test at Tacolicious- can be found by following the link.
There's also a recipe for a drink (see picture above) from Kevin Diedrich of the Burritt Room.
For more information on the history and differences between triple sec and curacao, this discussion has some good information. And for the biggest orange liqueur comparison on the internet, see Jay Hepburn's blog posts.
I was trying to create a cocktail for my seminar at Tales of the Cocktail using an orange liqueur, a sponsor of my session. After attempts at an Orange Negroni and Orange Absinthe Frappe that both failed, I came up with this way-too-simple and drinkable-as-heck cocktail, perfect for summer days and morning cocktailing. I really don't like the screwdriver as a cocktail, but I *love* this.
The Perudriver
by Camper English
3.5 ounces fresh orange juice
1 ounce pisco
1/2 ounce orange liqueur (cognac-based)Add all ingredients to an ice-filled glass and stir.
