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Vodka Cocktails For Last-Minute House Parties

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Author: Ashifa Bano
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Try vodka cocktail recipes that are quick to make! Just a simple vodka base with a few basic ingredients can help you light up the gathering with your bartending skills.

1. Tropical Breeze

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When you want to taste something unique, simply grab a pitcher, pair it up with the Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka’s silky and citrus taste and prepare unique flavours of the Tropical Breeze Punch. Ingredients - 30 ml Ciroc Vodka - 30 ml pineapple juice - 15ml cranberry juice - 15ml orange juice - 5 ml Grenadine syrup Method - Pour Ciroc Vodka, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, and a splash of grenadine syrup into a shaker and shake with ice. - Strain the mixture in a tall glass filled with ice.

2. Moscow Mule

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The Moscow Mule is a timeless cocktail recipe, a concoction that is both tangy and fizzy. A must-have at any gathering. Ingredients - 45 ml Smirnoff No.21 Vodka - Lime wedges - Freshly squeezed lime juice - Ginger beer - Ice cubes Method - Add some ice cubes to the mug. - Pour in the Smirnoff No.21 Vodka and lime juice. - Top it up with ginger beer and give it a gentle stir. - Garnish with a few thin lime wedges.

3. Cosmopolitan

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The classic vodka cocktail is from the 90s, which you can serve at a house party. The Cosmopolitan cocktail combines the zesty tang of citrus with the subtle sweetness of cranberry, all balanced with Ciroc Vodka's velvety smoothness. Ingredients - 30 ml Ciroc Vodka - 15 ml lime juice - 15 ml orange curacao - 20 ml cranberry juice - Orange twist for garnish - Orange zest Method - In a shaker, pour in Ciroc vodka, lime juice, orange curacao, and cranberry juice and shake well with ice. - Strain the drink into a chilled coupe glass. - Garnish with an orange twist and a pinch of orange zest.

4. Vodka Rickey

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A simple easy-to-make cousin of Gin Rickey. This vodka cocktail recipe offers a tangy sweet and sour taste. Ingredients - 45 ml Ciroc Vodka - 20 ml Lime Juice - 15 ml simple syrup - Club soda - Lime wedge - Ice Method - In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add in Ciroc vodka, lime juice, simple syrup and shake well. - Strain the drink into a tall glass filled with crushed ice. - Top it up with soda water and garnish with a fresh lime wedge.

5. Blue Stone Royale

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The signature Blue Stone Royale is yet another vodka cocktail recipe that has Ciroc vodka as the main ingredient. This drink is popular in the art of mixology and the luxury of the drink showcases elegance, from the gorgeous, clear golden colour to the blend of flavours. Ingredients - 40 ml Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka - 20 ml lemon juice - 10 ml vanilla syrup - 15ml champagne - Ice cubes - 2-3 dark grapes for garnish Method - Pour in 45 ml of Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka, lemon juice and vanilla syrup in a cocktail shaker and shake well with ice. - Strain the drink into a chilled champagne/flute glass or any glass. - Top it up with champagne. - Garnish with dark grapes and serve!

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About the Author

Ashifa Bano


Ashifa Bano is a drinks writer who enjoys exploring classic spirits and modern cocktails in a clear, down-to-earth way. She writes about flavour, simple techniques, and the small details that make a good drink worth enjoying, always with an eye on balance and responsible drinking.

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