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What could be more refreshing than a limeade cocktail in summer? How about one that blends the sweet-tart flavor of limeade with tropical coconut? This unbeatable combination we’re featuring today is an easy-to-make and craving-worthy limeade cocktail with Ciroc coconut vodka.

It’s a Ciroc coconut recipe with just four ingredients but so many delicious, summertime flavors. In addition to the tartness of fresh lime and the sweetness of coconut, there’s a hint of muddled basil to give the drink the essence of a summertime garden. Summer cocktail-sipping doesn’t get better than this!

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Limeade cocktail ingredients

Since this drink with limeade is so simple – just four ingredients – the important thing is to use quality ingredients. Fresh, garden basil is best if you can grow it. (Basil also grows beautifully on a windowsill.) If the basil is store-bought, opt for organic. The same goes for the lime.

The only other two ingredients in this tart and tangy cocktail with limeade are simple syrup and coconut vodka.

How to make simple syrup

Simple syrup is really as simple as the name implies. It’s just equal parts sugar and water. Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat. If you just want to make a few cocktails, 1/2 cup of each is plenty. But simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one month, so you may want to make more.

Stir the sugar in the saucepan of water until it is completely dissolved. After the syrup has cooled, transfer to a jar with a lid and store in the refrigerator. The syrup must be completely cooled before you use it in cocktails.

What vodka should you use for this vodka limeade drink?

We use Ciroc coconut vodka to make this basil and lime cocktail. This vodka is five times distilled before infused with natural coconut. (It is also a gluten-free vodka.)

The vodka is nice on the rocks, too, but we really like it in this cocktail with limeade. In fact, this is our favorite coconut Ciroc recipe. That being said, if you prefer another coconut vodka, by all means, use your favorite.

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A vodka basil smash cocktail with a coconut twist

Technically, you could call this drink recipe a basil smash, since it featured muddled basil, simple syrup, lime and vodka – the traditional ingredients of a summery smash. Of course, it’s a basil smash with a twist since we’ve swapped out ordinary vodka for to make this a Ciroc coconut cocktail. The switch is one you’re going to love.

Why this Ciroc coconut recipe is great for a sultry summer date night

We always try to offer drink recipes that offer the potential for a night of seduction. Obviously, all alcohol is considered aphrodisiac for its power to lower inhibitions, but we like to give you a little extra power of seduction. And this limeade vodka cocktail unquestionably delivers. In fact, three of the four ingredients are considered aphrodisiacs, if you count the vodka.

Did you know that basil is historically considered an aphrodisiac food? Not only that but fresh lime juice is on the list of the best foods for women’s sexual health. If you like the flavors of fresh herbs and citrus juice, we think this could be your new summer seduction drink.

More summer cocktail recipes

Patrón Citrónge Margarita

Sophisticated Bourbon Lemonade

Aphrodisiac Thyme & Honey Gin Fizz

The Unforgettable Aperol Spritz

Coconut Limeade with Ciroc Coconut Vodka

Print Recipe

This refreshing, tart and sweet drink is a perfect choice in summer or tropical heat.

Course aperitif, cocktails

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Servings 1

Calories 166

Equipment

Cocktail shaker
Muddler
Old Fashioned Glasses

Ingredients

1.5 oz Cîroc Coconut or your favorite coconut vodka
1/2 of one lime
3/4 oz simple syrup
6 basil leaves one reserved

Instructions

Cut lime and place half in the mixing tin of your cocktail shaker. Add a handful of basil, then muddle. Add the remaining ingredients and shake over ice.
Double Strain into a chilled Old Fashioned glass.
Garnish with a sprig of basil.

Notes

We make this cocktail with Ciroc Coconut. But if you have a different coconut vodka you prefer, feel free to use your favorite spirit.

A note on the provided nutrition information

The nutrition information provided has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator and is not a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Amy Reiley

Eat Something Sexy's Creator & Editor-in-Chief Amy Reiley is the award-winning author of five aphrodisiac cookbooks. She has her Master of Arts in Gastronomy, awarded by Le Cordon Bleu and The University of Adelaide.

Amy is considered a leading authority on aphrodisiacs. Her work in aphrodisiacs is quoted in publications including National Geographic, The New York Times, Epicurious, Wine Enthusiast, Health and Playboy magazines. She speaks internationally on aphrodisiac foods and has brought her knowledge of aphrodisiac history and science to national television shows including The Today Show and CBS Early Show. She is a frequent guest on relationship and lifestyle radio and podcast shows and has been interviewed by BBC and NPR radio, Cosmopolitan radio and popular podcasts including My Dad Wrote a Porno.

Amy is also a freelance food, wine and health researcher and writer as well as a wine competition judge. Her work has appeared in publications ranging from Variety to The Daily Meal. She is an MSN content provider. And she is also a former wine editor for Gayot.com and wine & spirits editor of Las Vegas magazine.

Fun fact: Amy was the creator of the first ever comprehensive food and wine apps, Amy Reiley's Pocket Gourmet and Amy Reiley's Pocket Vineyard for Palm.

Easy Limeade Cocktail Recipe with Ciroc Coconut Vodka