PR Green Curacao Liqueur Essence 20 ml

PR Green Curacao Liqueur Essence 20 ml

A bartender works with colour much as a painter does. Red comes from berries and grenadine, yellow from juice – but green? There the options are few, and that is exactly why green curacao has held its place on the bar shelf for generations. It gives a pure, jewel-green hue without dragging mint or melon along with it, just bright citrus.

At heart it is the same kind of liqueur as its blue and clear siblings: a sweet orange liqueur built on the peel of bitter citrus fruit. The green version does, however, have a slightly fresher, more zest-driven profile that makes it especially rewarding in sour drinks. With PR Green Curacao Liqueur Essence you can easily mix a bottle of your own at home.

Colour & Appearance

The finished liqueur is emerald green and translucent, like a piece of glass smoothed by the sea. In thin layers it looks almost lime green; in the bottle it is deeper, heading towards pine needles. Mixed with orange juice it produces that characteristic mossy shade many will remember from the party drinks of years gone by.

Nose

The nose is lively and full of citrus zest. Grated orange peel and bitter orange come first, followed by a greener note that calls to mind lime zest and lemon leaf. Beneath it all lies the liqueur’s sweet roundness and a dash of coriander.

Palate

The palate is sweet yet refreshing. The orange is clear from the very first moment, more peel than flesh, and it is quickly joined by a dry, finely bitter note of bigarade. A streak of lime and grapefruit peel gives a lift in the middle, making the liqueur feel lighter than its sweetness would strictly allow. Towards the end a warm spiciness shows itself – a little cardamom, a little cinnamon – tying everything together. The texture is softly syrupy and blends willingly with juice, fizzy mixers and spirits alike.

Finish

The finish is clean and fairly short, with orange oil and a light bitterness that leaves the mouth wanting another sip.

How to Use

The essence is mixed with vodka or neutral spirit plus sugar. 20 ml makes 750 ml of finished liqueur. Instructions are on the label.

Serving Suggestions

• The old party favourite: green curacao and vodka topped up with orange juice or lemonade.
• In a sour with gin, lemon and egg white – pale green and elegant.
• Layered with blue curacao and grenadine for a three-colour shot.
• With white rum, pineapple juice and lime over crushed ice.
• A splash in tonic or soda water for a light drink with a green shimmer.

About the Essence

PR Green Curacao is part of the PR (Prestige) series and the obvious companion to the blue version – together they give the home bar a whole palette to play with. Because the flavour is pure citrus, it can be used in almost any recipe that calls for orange liqueur whenever you fancy springing a surprise with the colour.

The liqueur is fun in the kitchen too: in jelly, in the icing on lemon muffins or in ice cubes for the midsummer punch bowl. For heavy users the essence is also available in a 25-litre drum.