Ciroc Coconut Premium French Vodka 70 cl 37,5%

Coconut is one of those flavours that almost always gets overdone. Sun cream, cake batter, white syrup. The ambition here is different: the coconut should read like something just grated off a fresh nut, not something poured from a bottle with a parasol attached.

Expert description

Ciroc Coconut is a French Vodka built on French wine grapes, infused with natural coconut and tropical fruit flavour and bottled at 37.5%.

The spirit itself is identical to the unflavoured Ciroc. The grapes are fermented into wine, run four times through column stills and a fifth time through the copper pot still at Maison Villevert. The flavours go in afterwards. The producer describes the aroma as freshly grated coconut and vanilla, and that is exactly the line the bottle holds.

Coconut and grape make more sense together than you might expect. The grape base already carries a lightly oily texture, and it amplifies the creamy sensation the nut brings along. The liquid is clear in the glass rather than milky, and it is gluten free.

Tasting notes

Nose

Freshly grated coconut flesh with a layer of soft vanilla laid over it. Further in sits a green, almost milky note from the young nut.

Palate

Creamy without turning heavy. Coconut occupies the whole middle while a light tropical fruit sweetness pushes in from the side. The alcohol barely registers.

Finish

Soft and persistent. Vanilla lingers longest, and right at the very end the grape base reappears as a dry line.

Specifications

Name: Ciroc Coconut
Distillery: Ciroc
Region/Country: Cognac, France
Type: French Vodka
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Five times distilled
EAN no.: 5010103995641
Serving suggestion: Over crushed ice with lime juice and lime soda, or as the base of a Pina Colada with real pineapple.

Flavour profile

Coconut · Creamy · Tropical · Vanilla sweet

Did you know?

Coconut was one of the very first flavour variants in the range. It arrived in 2010 alongside Red Berry, and the pair opened the whole line that later produced Peach, Pineapple, Apple and Mango.

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Frequently asked questions about Ciroc Coconut

Does it taste of coconut milk or coconut flesh?

Flesh. The aroma sits closer to freshly grated coconut than to anything from a tin, and there is a green, faintly milky note you only get from a young nut. That makes it less sweet than most coconut spirits.

Is the texture creamy?

Yes, but it comes from mouthfeel rather than from cream. The grape base already carries a lightly oily weight and the coconut aroma reinforces it. The liquid is clear in the glass and leaves none of the thick coating a liqueur would.

Which drinks does it suit?

It was built for tropical serves. A Pina Colada turns noticeably less sticky with this as the base, and a plain build with lime juice and soda comes out surprisingly dry. See more options among our Vodka brands.

Can it be used in cooking?

Yes, particularly in desserts. A splash in a coconut panna cotta or over fresh pineapple lifts the aroma without adding sweetness. The alcohol evaporates quickly under heat, so add it late if aroma is what you are after.

Should it be served ice cold?

Cold, but not ice cold. At very low temperatures the coconut aroma closes up and turns nearly neutral. Fridge temperature or a serve over crushed ice lands better and lets the vanilla note through.

Has any colouring been added?

The liquid is clear. Coconut leaves no colour in the spirit, so it looks like an ordinary vodka in the glass and only announces itself on the nose. Worth knowing if you are building drinks where the colour has to come from juice or syrup.

How does it differ from a coconut liqueur?

Strength and sugar. A liqueur is typically far sweeter and bottled considerably lower, while this is a vodka at 37.5% with added flavour. You can therefore use it as the base of a drink rather than only as a sweet accessory.