I confess to being totally alarmed at how much I liked some of the the Ciroc vodka flavors on a recent podcast episode, and again in my review. Since that initial tasting, I’ve been dreaming up with some recipes that I think will taste great with these Ciroc flavors. Here are 2 recipes — one that I came up with and one from a recipe book — to try with Ciroc Pineapple (pictured left to right):

Purpina (by Greg Mays)

• in a shaker, combine:
• 2 oz Ciroc Pineapple
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• about 20 thawed, frozen blueberries*
• shake vigorously with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass
• garnish with a lime wedge

*frozen blueberries are jucier when they thaw and squish up in the shaker better than fresh ones.

Firefly (from the Bartender’s Bible)

• in a highball glass full of ice, add:
• 2 oz Ciroc Pineapple (the original recipe calls for regular vodka)
• 4 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• drizzle 1 tsp of grenadine over the top
• do not stir
• serve with a straw

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