Updated May 2026.
There is no official orange Curaçao substitute. Curaçao is place or flavor talk under Bols Blue Curaçao official this project is 21%. Blue color is not a legal type. Cointreau official is 40% and is a different bottle. A 1.5-ounce pour at 21% is about 0.53 of one drink. No 2026 ranking.
Related: blue Curaçao taste, Cointreau substitute, orange liqueur.
Color vs class
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Bols Blue Curaçao | 0.53 |
| Cointreau | 1.00 |
| Other brands | Neck |
| Blue / orange | — |
Pour math: liqueur drinks.
Sources
- us.bols.com Blue Curaçao 21% this project. cointreau.com L’Unique 40%.
- 27 CFR 5.150. NIAAA December 2025. No official substitute.