5 Incredible Cocktails to Make with Absolut Mandrin

Great job! So, you’ve picked up a bottle of Absolut Mandrin, huh? We love the way you think!  

It’s no secret that we love citrus here at Absolut. Absolut Mandrin is part of our citrus-flavored vodkas, alongside Absolut Grapefruit, Absolut Citron and Absolut Lime. Welcome to the family! 

As soon as you open the bottle, you’re greeted with the sweet scent of mandarin and notes of tangerine. Take a sip and you’ll taste fresh-squeezed mandarin with mature and distinguished flavors of dried mandarin peel.  

Like all our other Absolut flavored vodkas, the versatility of Absolut Mandrin opens up a whole world of cocktails. Here are just five easy drinks with Absolut Mandrin to get you started!

The Mandrin Boulevard 

When you think of mandarin, you probably think fresh, citrusy and bright. Absolut Mandrin delivers all that, but with bold and mature notes that make it perfect for spirit-forward cocktails.

Enter the Mandrin Boulevard – a vodka twist on The Boulevardier cocktail. The Mandrin Boulevard mixes Absolut Mandrin, sweet vermouth and Italian red bitter liqueur. Here’s how to make it:  

• Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes
  
• Add 25 ml (1 part) Absolut Mandrin, 25 ml (1 part) sweet vermouth, and 25 ml (1 part) Italian red bitter liqueur into the mixing glass.
  
• Give everything a good stir until it’s perfectly chilled and diluted to your liking.
  
• Add a large piece of ice into a chilled rocks glass, garnish with a piece of orange zest. Sip and enjoy!

Watch Rico make both The Boulevardier and The Mandrin Boulevard: 

Blood Orange Cosmo 

If you’re like us and you love a Cosmopolitan, then you’re going to love what Absolut Mandrin can bring to the drink. We call it the Blood Orange Cosmo.

This variation sticks to the traditional Cosmo recipe but replaces Absolut Citron with Absolut Mandrin, adds a splash of blood orange juice, and reduces the lime juice for a distinctive citrus twist. Trust us, the result is a cocktail that brings bold new flavors to the beloved original.

Here how to mix it: 

• Grab a shaker and fill it with ice cubes – you want it nice and cool!
• Add 45 ml (1.5 parts) Absolut Mandrin.
• Add 45 ml (1.5 parts) cranberry juice. 
• Add 15 ml (0.50 part) Triple Sec. 
• Squeeze and add 10 ml (approx. 0.35 part) of fresh blood orange juice. 
• Add 5 ml (approx. 0.15 part) fresh lime juice. 
• Shake until your shaker is frosty on the outside. 
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Ahhhhh! 

The Mandrin Crush

If it’s possible to have a crush on a cocktail, then the Mandrin Crush is definitely the one stealing our hearts!

This drink combines Absolut Mandrin, passion fruit syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake it up with ice, strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice, and garnish with an orange wedge.

The bright citrus notes blend incredibly with the sweet and sour flavors of the passion fruit syrup, creating a drink that’s effortlessly lovable. Here’s how to do it:  

• Grab a shaker and add 45 ml (3 parts) Absolut Mandrin. 
• Add 15 ml (1 part) fresh lemon juice. 
• Add 15 ml (1 part) passion fruit syrup 
• Add 15 ml (1 part) simple syrup. 
• Add ice cubes to the shaker and get shaking! 
• Shake until it’s cold to the touch, then strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice. 
• Garnish with an orange wedge to finish. 

Matilda

Did someone say brunch? The Matilda cocktail is reminiscent of a vodka Mimosa mixing fresh orange juice, vodka and champagne. 

But the Matilda doesn’t stop there – it turns up the citrus flavors by adding Absolut Mandrin and triple sec to the mix. Whooah! And we all know how incredible cocktails with vodka and triple sec are, don’t we? Here’s how to make the Matilda: 

• Fill a shaker with ice cubes. 
• Add 30 ml (1 part) Absolut Mandrin.  
• Add 60 ml (2 parts) fresh-pressed orange juice. 
• Add 10 ml (approx. 0.30 part) triple sec. 
• Get shaking! Shake until it’s oh-so-frosty. 
• Strain into a cocktail glass. 
• Top up with champagne. And cheers!

Whether you’re toasting at brunch or ringing in the New Year, the Matilda is a perfect choice.  

Mandrin Punch

Another great example of Absolut Mandrin’s versatility is the Mandrin Punch, which blends citrusy, spicy and tropical for a drink that’s sure to be a hit at any summer party.

The Mandrin Punch is a built drink, which also means it’s an easy to make drink. High-five! Here’s how to make the Mandrin Punch: 

• Grab a highball glass and fill it with ice cubes. 
• Add 45 ml (1.5 parts) Absolut Mandrin. 
• Add 75 ml (2.5 parts) ginger ale. 
• Add 45 ml (1.5 parts) pineapple juice 
• Give everything a stir. 
• Garnish with a lemon wedge and a lime wedge. 

It’s a citrusy delight that shines ever so bright!