🥃 Senior & Co Orange Curaçao
Orange line of Senior & Co: derived from the colourless Triple Sec with dye; 31% ABV, made from laraha peel.
Senior & Co Orange Curaçao is the orange line of Senior & Co. The producer describes it as derived from the colourless Curaçao Triple Sec, with only orange dye added. The flavour, according to the description, is sweet, rich and complex, with candied orange and bitter peel. The strength is 31% ABV, in bottles of 375 and 750 ml.
It is made from laraha peel, the bitter orange from Curaçao, using the same technology as the colourless version: steeping with spices in a copper still, distillation, filtration. The colour is added at the end. Difford’s Guide confirms that all coloured versions of Senior have the same flavour and a strength of 31%. The producer does not give details of the amount of dye.
Why this matters to you. The orange colour is a dye, not a different strength or flavour, so it can be compared with the colourless version as an almost identical product. The producer suggests mixing it with rum, for example in a Mai Tai, or with scotch. Do not confuse it with the term “orange liqueur” on other labels: the composition varies. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1896, Curaçao (the company); the date when the orange version appeared is not given in the sources |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, cat. 32 (liqueur): from 15% vol. |
| EU category | 32 — liqueur |
| Raw material | dried laraha peel, spices, cane spirit, sugar, water, dye |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 31% vol. |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Senior & Co Orange Curaçao → kind of → 🍸 Liqueurs → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Curaçao Senior & Co, 🍸 Liqueurs
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Senior & Co Blue Curaçao, 🥃 Senior & Co Blue Curaçao, 🥃 Senior & Co Red & Green Curaçao, 🥃 Senior & Co Curaçao 31% Triple Sec, 🥃 Senior & Co Curaçao 40% Triple Sec, 🥃 Senior & Co Red & Green Curaçao, 🥃 Senior & Co Curaçao 31% Triple Sec, 🥃 Senior & Co Curaçao 40% Triple Sec, 🥃 Grand Marnier
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Orange Curaçao is the same as Triple Sec?
According to the producer, it is derived from the colourless Triple Sec with orange dye, with the same strength of 31%.
How does it differ from the blue version?
Only in colour. Difford’s Guide states that all coloured versions of Senior have the same flavour.
What is it recommended to mix it with?
The producer mentions rum (for example, in a Mai Tai), mango for a Daiquiri and scotch.
What to read next
- 🥃 Senior & Co Blue Curaçao — Blue line of Senior & Co: orange liqueur made from laraha peel, 31% ABV; the flavour is the same as in the colourless version.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Grand Marnier — French orange liqueur based on cognac, created in 1880 by the Marnier-Lapostolle family; now owned by the Campari Group.
- 🥃 Senior & Co Red & Green Curaçao — Red and green versions of Senior & Co: orange liqueurs derived from the colourless Triple Sec; 31% ABV, made from laraha peel.
Similar
🥃 Senior & Co Blue Curaçao · 🥃 Senior & Co Red & Green Curaçao · 🥃 Senior & Co Curaçao 31% Triple Sec · 🥃 Senior & Co Curaçao 40% Triple Sec · 🥃 Midori Melon Liqueur · 🥃 Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Senior & Co: The Genuine Orange Curaçao (derivative of Curaçao Triple Sec with orange colouring; 31 % ABV)
- Difford's Guide: Senior & Co. The Genuine Red Curaçao Liqueur (range: clear, blue, red, orange, green; all 31 % and same flavour profile)
- Senior & Co: The distillation process (laraha peels, spices, copper still, ~17 days by hand)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I, category 32 (liqueur: min. 15 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)