National Vodka Day, October 4th, is less than a week away, and excitement is already bubbling over thanks to Sean “Diddy” Combs and Ciroc, who just announced they are bringing back one of the line’s most exclusive holiday favorites, Ciroc White Grape.
Unlike most Vodkas, which are made from wheat or other grains, Ciroc White Grape is five times distilled from French grapes. The luxury vodka is made with a distinctive blend of ripe white grape and light, fruity flavors. Enriched with crisp, citrus notes and a silky texture, the Vodka offers a lush twist that shines through in anything from a simple-serve, low-cal cocktail like the Elderflower Splash to a twist on the classic Moscow Mule or Martini with the Spiced Grape Mule or Fino Cranberry Martini.
Lucky for all you new at-home bartenders, the Diddy-lead brand has put together three cocktails that are ideal for celebrating National Vodka Day with your new bottle of Ciroc White Grape:
Elderflower Splash
- 1.5 oz CÎROC White Grape
- 3 oz Q Elderflower Tonic
- Garnish: Cucumber and Grape
Glass: Rocks
Preparation:
- 1. Add CÎROC White Grape and Q Elderflower Tonic into a rocks glass over ice.
- 2. Stir and garnish with skewered cucumber ribbon and white grape.
Spiced Grape Mule
- 1.5 oz CÎROC White Grape
- Splash of Lime
- Top with Fever Tree Ginger Beer
- Garnish: Ginger
Glass: Collins Glass
Preparation:
- 1. Add CÎROC White Grape and a splash of lime to a Collins glass over ice.
- 2. Top with Fever Tree Ginger Beer and garnish with a long slice of fresh ginger.
Cranberry Martini
- 1.5 oz CÎROC White Grape
- .75 oz Fino Sherry
- 3 Dashes Cranberry Bitters
- Garnish: Skewered Cranberries
Glass: Coupe glass
Preparation:
- 1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.
- 2. Fill with ice and stir 20-25 times.
- 3. Strain into chilled coupe.
- 4. Garnish with 3 cranberries on a cocktail pick.
Ciroc White Grape can be found on shelves of local liquor stores around the nation, on Drizly, and Reserve Bar. Make sure to grab a bottle ahead of your fall celebrations before they’re all gone and check out some of our favorite easy-to-make recipes below.