🥃 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.
Senior & Co Red & Green Curaçao are the red and green lines of Senior & Co, which the producer presents together. They are orange liqueurs derived from the colourless Curaçao Triple Sec. The producer notes that these colours appeared in the 1920s, and that Senior has been producing them since the 1970s. The strength is 31% ABV, in 375 and 750 ml bottles.
The base is the same as in the colourless curaçao: dried laraha peel with spices is steeped in a copper still with cane spirit, then distilled, sweetened and filtered. The colour is added at the end as a certified dye. Difford’s Guide, describing the range, names the red, blue, orange and green versions and notes that they all have the same flavour and strength.
Why this matters to you. The producer suggests these versions when you need to change the colour of a cocktail without changing its flavour. They are less popular than the blue one, and the producer’s “Where to buy” pages do not list them for all markets. Colour does not change the strength. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1896, Curaçao (the company); red and green in the company’s production since the 1970s (per the producer) |
|---|---|
| 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 Red & Green 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 Orange Curaçao, 🥃 Senior & Co Blue Curaçao, 🥃 Senior & Co Orange Curaçao, 🥃 Senior & Co Curaçao 31% Triple Sec, 🥃 Senior & Co Curaçao 40% Triple Sec, 🥃 Senior & Co Curaçao 31% Triple Sec, 🥃 Senior & Co Curaçao 40% Triple Sec, 🥃 Grand Marnier
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that red and green taste different?
No. According to Difford’s Guide, all coloured versions of Senior have the same flavour and 31% vol.
When did these colours appear?
According to the producer, they began in the 1920s, and Senior has produced them since the 1970s.
Why are there two colours in one line?
The producer presents Red & Green Curaçao on its website as one product; their composition and strength are the same.
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 Orange Curaçao — Orange line of Senior & Co: derived from the colourless Triple Sec with dye; 31% ABV, made from laraha peel.
Similar
🥃 Senior & Co Blue Curaçao · 🥃 Senior & Co Orange 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 Red & Green Curaçao (colours from the 1920s; produced by Senior since the 1970s; 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)