Updated July 2026.
There is no official best orange liqueur. US liqueur / cordial is a US type. Curaçao, triple sec, and “orange liqueur” are flavor or place talk, not extra US types. Bols Blue Curaçao official is 21%. A 1.5-ounce pour at 21% is about 0.53 of one drink.
Related: blue Curaçao taste, Gran Gala vs Cointreau, cordial vs liqueur.
Label vs class
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| US liqueur | Read the neck |
| Bols Blue Curaçao | 0.53 |
| Other brands | Neck |
| Best / curaçao / triple sec | — |
Pour math: liqueur drinks.
Sources
- 27 CFR 5.150. us.bols.com Blue Curaçao 21% this project.
- Other official ABVs unused. NIAAA December 2025.
- is 27 CFR 5.150