Summer Citrus is a limited edition release built around orange rather than the lemon and lime that citrus vodkas usually default to, and the bottle tells you the season it is aiming at before you read the name. It runs a warm gradient from bright orange at the shoulder down through amber into deep red at the base, frosted rather than gloss, and it photographs as well as anything in the Cîroc range. The label describes it as made with vodka infused with orange and other citrus flavors, and orange is genuinely the lead: sweeter, rounder and less sharp than a lemon forward profile, with other citrus filling in behind to keep it from reading as one note. The base does real work here. Cîroc is distilled five times from fine French grapes in an eau de vie style rather than from grain or potato, which leaves a lighter and subtly fruitier spirit before any infusion, and orange sits on that comfortably. Expect fresh orange zest and sweet citrus on the nose, then a rounded juicy palate carrying orange with a soft acidic lift behind it, closing clean rather than syrupy. It is bottled at 35 percent alcohol by volume, which is 70 proof, matching the standard Cîroc flavored strength. This is a warm weather bottle in every sense: serve it long over ice with soda and an orange wheel, mix it with lemonade, build it into a screwdriver worth drinking, or top it with prosecco for a citrus spritz. Product of France. A seasonal seller that moves hardest from spring through late summer.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
35% |
| Proof |
70 |
| Size |
750ml |
| Country |
France |
| Brand |
Cîroc |
| Producer |
Diageo |
| Category |
Made with Vodka Infused with Natural Flavors |
| Expression |
Summer Citrus, Limited Edition |
| Base |
Fine French grapes, distilled five times |
| Flavoring |
Orange and other citrus flavors |
| Packaging |
Orange to red gradient frosted bottle |
Tasting Notes
Color: Clear.
Nose: Fresh orange zest and sweet citrus lead, with a bright lift behind.
Palate: Rounded and juicy. Sweet orange carries through with a soft acidic edge, kept fresh by the light grape base.
Finish: Clean and lightly sweet, with lingering citrus.
FAQ
Q: What proof is it?
A: 70 proof, which is 35 percent alcohol by volume, matching the standard Cîroc flavored strength.
Q: Is this a permanent flavor?
A: No. The bottle is marked Limited
