Cîroc
Vodka made from French grapes rather than grain or potatoes. Everything about the alcohol content, flavors, cocktails, and the right glass to serve it in.
Vodka from the vineyard instead of the grain field
Almost all vodka is made from grain or potatoes. Not Cîroc: it starts with grapes, specifically two varieties from France. Mauzac Blanc comes from Gaillac in the southwest, and Ugni Blanc from the Cognac region. Both are harvested early, while they’re still fresh and acidic, then fermented at a low temperature, as you would for white wine.
The result is distilled four times in column stills, then a fifth time in a copper pot still in the Cognac region, at an old distillery that has stood there for centuries. That final, traditional distillation is what gives Cîroc its distinctive character: whereas grain vodka is neutral and smooth, this one retains some of the grape’s freshness and light fruitiness. Alongside the regular 40% vodka, there is a whole range of flavored varieties at 37.5%.
In brief
What types of Cîroc are there?
Cîroc Vodka
The flagship bottle: fresh and soft, with citrus and a light grape fruitiness. The only one in the range at 40%, and the natural choice for classic cocktails.
Cîroc Redberry
Strawberry and raspberry on a grape base. The best-known flavor in the range, and the easiest to mix.
Cîroc Apple
Fresh green apple, tart and crisp rather than sweet. Works well in an Appletini or with tonic.
Cîroc Peach
Soft, ripe peach. Rounded and sweet, and a natural substitute for peach liqueur in a Bellini or a Sex on the Beach.
Cîroc Pineapple
Tropical pineapple, sweet and juicy. One of the better flavors for making a simple long drink.
Cîroc Coconut
Coconut on a grape base, without the thick creaminess of a coconut liqueur. Lighter than you’d expect.
Cîroc Limonata
Inspired by Italian lemon soda: fresh, tart and lightly sweet. Add sparkling water and plenty of ice and it’s virtually ready.
Cîroc Summer Watermelon
Juicy watermelon from the brand’s summer range. Fresh and sweet, and delicious with lime and plenty of ice.
The regular Cîroc Vodka for cocktails; Redberry if you want to try a flavored one.
Fresh, citrusy and lightly fruity
Citrus & white fruit
Fresh citrus with white fruit behind it: you can tell it’s made from grapes. None of the sharp grain notes of a classic vodka.
Soft and lively
Soft and rounded, with citrus and a lightly fruity, almost wine-like note. Less neutral than grain vodka, and that’s the point.
Clean and short
A clean, short finish with citrus and a lightly peppery edge. Little burn.
Cîroc Vodka flavor profile. The flavored varieties score much higher on sweetness and fruitiness, and a little lower on strength.
Three ways to drink Cîroc
Cîroc isn't neutral, and you can take it in two directions: let its flavor shine in a simple mix, or use it where that fruit adds something.
With sparkling water and lime
Pour 4 cl Cîroc into a highball glass filled with ice, top with 150 ml sparkling water and add a lime wedge. The simplest way to notice that this vodka is made from grapes: the fruit remains clearly recognizable.
Glass: highball glass →Like a Cosmopolitan
Shake 40 ml Cîroc, 15 ml triple sec, 15 ml lime juice and 30 ml cranberry juice hard with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe. Redberry makes it fruitier; the regular vodka makes it drier.
Cosmopolitan recipe →Ice-cold from the freezer
Put the bottle in the freezer for a few hours and pour 3 cl into a chilled glass. The cold makes the vodka thicker and smoother, leaving only the citrus notes.
Glass: shot glass →The best cocktails with Cîroc
Cosmopolitan
Vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry. Even fruitier with Redberry.
Espresso Martini
Vodka, fresh espresso and coffee liqueur, shaken hard for a foamy top.
French Martini
Vodka, pineapple juice and raspberry liqueur. Smooth, fruity and topped with a lovely foam.
Moscow Mule
Vodka with ginger beer and lime in a copper mug. Refreshing and spicy.The right glass for Cîroc
A martini glass or coupe for classic vodka cocktails, and a highball glass for a simple mix with sparkling water. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
Everything else you wanted to know about Cîroc
Can’t find your question here? Check out our cocktail recipes or get in touch.
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Buy Cîroc
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