Blue Curacao

Curaçao is a liqueur flavored with the dried peel of the bitter orange laraha. It's been a popular liqueur for more than 150 years, the Dutch East India Company created this orange liqueurs by steeping orange peels in alcohol from the island of Curaçao and called it Curaçao liquor, unlike Triple Sec, Curacao has added spices and herbs to the orange and Curaçao comes in a variety of colours such as clear, orange or blue.

Blue Curaçao being the most used of them, in cocktails. Although Curacao is an orange tinted liquor, Blue Curacao is a regular Curacao dyed bright blue to give it a striking appearance, and thus is a very popular cocktail mixer, whenever a striking colour is desired.

Blue Curacao is usually around 25% ABV.

Blue Curacao is essentially Orange Liqueur tinted Blue, the colour doesn't influence the taste and thus Orange Curacao is interchangeable with Blue Curacao in recipes, if the colour is not important in the appearance.

NOTE: Blue Curacao being an Orange Flavoured Blue Liqueur, it's primary purpose in a cocktail is introducing the Orange flavour and the striking sky blue to the drink, so, if a bottle of Blue Curacao liqueur is something you are not planning to buy right now, you can manage with the Blue Curacao Syrup.
It would add the same flavour and colour profile to the cocktail, all we need to do is simply count for the alcohol absent in the syrup and account for it.

Grenadine

Grenadine is a common non-alcoholic pomegranate syrup with a characteristic deep red colour. It is a very popular cocktail ingredient, used for its pomegranate flavour and more for its ability to add a reddish to pink tint to a cocktail.

The name Grenadine originates from the French for pomegranate, which is grenade.

Grenadine is not subjected to regulations like alcoholic beverages are, and there are no region specific formulae any more, and thus manufacturers often replace pomegranate with blackcurrant juice and other fruit juices while retaining the same flavour profile.

Many producers now use artificial ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, water, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate and food grade red colour along with natural and artificial flavours.

Pi

Spiced Rum is either Dark or White Rum that has been steeped with herbs and spices to render additional flavour to it. Spices can range from Cinnamon and Black Pepper to Rosemary and Anise seeds.

Pisang Ambon is a Dutch liqueur brand produced and marketed by the House of Lucas Bols.

Pisang Ambon has a tropical fruit flavour and a bright green colour with a prominent banana flavour. As the name would suggest, Pisang Ambon is based on an old Indonesian liqueur recipe. A purple version also exists now, it is named Pisang Ambon Guaraná Lime.

Pina Colada Mix is available as ready to mix bottles without the Rum in it, but one can easily make a Pina Colada mix for a Pina Colada experience at home from three simple ingredients, frozen pineapple chunks and pineapple juice, coconut milk ( even better if home made ) and lime juice.

It only takes a minute or two to blend up. It contains zero added sweeteners and then all you need is a White Rum for the punch and a Dark Rum for a depth in the flavour, and your Pina Colada is ready. For a recipe that work well, see here.

When Pina Colada mix is used as an ingredient in a cocktail, it usually refers to the virgin mix only.

Picon is a caramel coloured, flavoured bitter drunk as an aperitif and designed by Gaétan Picon, he invented Picon after taking a trip to Algeria where he was with the French Army. Picon is an aperitif but it classified as a Bitters and is 30% ABV.

Picon is made from fresh dried oranges steeped in alcohol and distilled. Picon is not available in the Americans and is mostly sold in France alone.

However Amer or American versions were created by Basque immigrants in USA and were mostly seen in American Basque regions such as Boise, Idaho; Bakersfield, California; and throughout Northern Nevada.
An Amer Picon or Picon Amer was made from orange peels, gentian root, and cinchons, and were as good as the French Picon but Amer Picon to went off shelves decades ago, so finding good replacement for an Amer Picon has become an important aspect of many classical cocktail recreations today.

1. Amer Torani: An Amer Picon replica made in USA, not a highly recommended substitute though, but it's decent.
2. Amaro CiaCiarco: Made in Italy, this is one of the best replacement for a Picon or Amer Picon.
3. Ramazzotti Amaro: A suitable Italian substitute.
4. Amaro Montenegro: Although is seen as Picon substitute, this Italian substitute lacks the orange, which is the soul of a Picon.
5. Amaro Nonino: A grappa-based amaro from Italy, this option has a light profile and a slight hint of bitter orange

NOTE: Amaro is not Picon or Amer Picon, it is not even an aperitif, it's a digestif. the list here merely is to suggest a cocktail mixer, which is a bitter and has a similar flavour profile

Pisco Portón is a grape based distilled Peruvian liquor that has been around since the 17th Century. Pisco liqour or Pisco Brandy is made in Chile and Peru and Pisco Porton is from Hacienda La Caravedo in Ica, Peru. It's flavour is of grape with a hint of a sharper not so sweet taste of an apple.

Pisco gained popularity in the Americas in the 19th Century and hence it is to be found in many classical cocktails, Pisco Punch was a rage in San Francisco back in those days, but Pisco soon fell out of flavour during the Prohibitions.

Rich in antioxidants, this juice pressed from the pulp of the Pineapple is a good protection against cell degeneration, It contains bromelain, a group of enzymes known to reduce inflammation, improve digestion and boost immunity. In drink mixing, there is nothing like the tropical flavour of pineapple juice to add that tropical freshness and nuance to a cocktail.

In drink mixing pineapple having a fruity tropical aroma pineapple juice is a good companion for tropical fruits such as mango, banana, passion fruit, and also pairs well with oranges and grapefruit juice.

Kool-Aid Tropical Punch Mix is a flavoured drink with high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, ascorbic acid, natural and artificial flavours, sucralose and Artificial Food Colours and Preservatives. It is a typical mixed fruit flavoured drink and an announced lower sugar level than most leading regular sodas.

Pink Lemonade is a traditional Lemonade with food colouring added to it, the Pink Lemonade tastes exactly like a Lemonade, that is sweet Lime and Lemony, and the colour is a mere addition, no other fruit is added to it.

Tropical Sourz Blue is a popular fruit liqueur from the Sourz range of liqueurs that is flavoured using rich citrus and tropical fruits, the liqueur has a tangy sour finish. Spourz can be enjoyed on its own or mixed with Vodka and Lemonade for a tropical drink.

Tropico is a fruity Rum liqueur produced by Bacardi, it’s a blend of premium Gold Rum and exotic fruit juices including mango, passion fruit, guarana and carambola. It is similar to Alize, but Alize is Cognac based while Tropico is Rum based.

Allspice is a berry, it’s the dried brown berry of the tropical Pimenta dioica tree, it was imported from the West Indies and Central America to Europe and in the 17the Century it got its name Allspice since it’s taste is a combination of clove, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Whipped cream is a liquid heavy cream that has been whipped by a whisk or in a mixer until a light fluffy cream that holds its shape. The whipping makes the water and cream form a colloid and often dissolved gas is used which on expansion forms a firm colloid. Whipped cream is also called Chantilly cream.
Whipped cream sold in aerosol cans, where the cream is instantly whipped by the expanding gas, is a ready to use whipped cream, and its known by several names like Squirty Cream, Spray Cream or Aerosol Cream, in Scotland it’s called Skooshy Cream. A common Squirty Cream brand in the United States is Reddi-Wip.

Whipped cream is a liquid heavy cream that has been whipped by a whisk or in a mixer until a light fluffy cream that holds its shape. The whipping makes the water and cream form a colloid and often dissolved gas is used which on expansion forms a firm colloid. Whipped cream is also called Chantilly cream.
Whipped cream sold in aerosol cans, where the cream is instantly whipped by the expanding gas, is a ready to use whipped cream, and its known by several names like Squirty Cream, Spray Cream or Aerosol Cream, in Scotland it’s called Skooshy Cream. A common Squirty Cream brand in the United States is Reddi-Wip.

Pineapple juice is the juice pressed out of the pulp of the pineapple fruit, several varieties of pineapple are used to manufacture commercial pineapple juice. High on Vitamin C and enzymes that have been shown to activate healthy immune response, it’s a good juice to start a day. The enzyme bromelain in pineapple juice, triggers analgesic response in the body to fight pain and reduce swelling. In cocktails, Pineapple juice goes best with Vodka and is often a regular juice in many Vodka cocktails.

Pineapple wine is a very potent and different wine, different from what we know as wine. The taste of pineapple wine is strong and highly acidic, despite the fruity flavour of pineapple, this comes from the fact that although pineapple is naturally sweet, fermentation makes pineapple very acidic and strongly bitter and winemakers counter that with added water and sugar. Because of higher concentration of tanins and flavonoids, the wine has a bitterness along with high acidity.

Pimento Dram Liqueur is spicy and flavour full allspice liqueur with a base of fine Jamaican Rum, it is made using sugarcane, selected pimento/allspice berries and is highly aromatic. It is best used in small amounts in drinks and cocktails.

Pineapple spears are pineapple wedges often on tooth picks, and are a regular garnish in cocktails.