Passion is the tropical entry in the Cîroc range and it arrives in the most striking bottle the brand makes: a full sunset gradient running from deep purple at the neck through magenta and red into orange at the base, with gold lettering across it. The label calls it an exotic blend of the tropics, which is the brand describing a composed fruit profile rather than a single named flavor, and that is genuinely what it delivers. Rather than leading on one fruit the way Pineapple or Red Berry do, Passion layers tropical notes together, with passion fruit at the centre and citrus and stone fruit filling in around it. The base is what makes it work. Cîroc is distilled five times from fine French grapes in an eau de vie style rather than from grain or potato, leaving a lighter and subtly fruitier spirit before any infusion, and tropical fruit sits on that far more comfortably than it would on neutral grain. It is bottled at 30 percent alcohol by volume, which is 60 proof, and that is worth knowing: Passion sits below the standard Cîroc flavored range at 70 proof and well below the 80 proof unflavored bottling. The lower strength is a mixing decision and it shows in how the drink behaves, reading as fruit forward and juicy rather than spirit forward. Serve it long over ice with soda or lemonade, use it as the base of a tropical punch, or shake it with pineapple and lime. Product of France. A summer, party and poolside bottle that moves on looks as much as on flavor.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
30% |
| Proof |
60 |
| Size |
750ml |
| Country |
France |
| Brand |
Cîroc |
| Producer |
Diageo |
| Category |
Made with Vodka Infused with Natural Flavors |
| Expression |
Passion, Exotic Blend of the Tropics |
| Base |
Fine French grapes, distilled five times |
| Flavoring |
Natural flavors, tropical fruit blend |
| Packaging |
Purple to orange sunset gradient bottle with gold lettering |
Tasting Notes
Color: Clear.
Nose: Tropical fruit leads, with passion fruit at the centre and a bright citrus lift behind.
Palate: Juicy and rounded. Layered tropical fruit carries through with stone fruit sweetness, kept fresh by the light grape base.
Finish: Clean and softly sweet, with lingering tropical fruit.
FAQ
Q: What proof is it?
A: 60 proof, which is 30 percent alcohol by volume. This is lower than the standard Cîroc flavored range at 70 proof.
Q: What flavor is it?
A: The label describes it as an exotic blend of the tropics rather than a single fruit, with passion fruit at the centre alongside citrus and stone fruit notes.
Q: What is Cîroc made from?
A: Fine French grapes rather than grain or potato, distilled five times in France.
Q: How should I serve it?
A: Long over ice with soda or lemonade, in a tropical punch, or shaken with pineapple and lime.
Q: How does it compare to Cîroc Pineapple?
A: Pineapple leads on a single fruit at 70 proof. Passion is a layered tropical blend bottled at the lower 60 proof.
Q: Where can I buy Cîroc Passion online?
A: Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
