Top 10 Flavoured Vodka in Nigeria
It's a known fact Nigerians love to party, whether is a birthday, wedding, graduation, or even a naming ceremony. At these parties, you will find varieties of drinks from different brands that will spark your interest.
Most people go for Flavoured vodka diluted with a mixer to ease the intensity. Vodka is a clear and alcoholic drink made from basically ethanol and water. How pure the ethanol is and the quality of the water used is principally the factors that determine the mouthfeel and flavour of the vodka. The word ‘vodka’ is gotten from the Slavic word ‘voda’, which means “water”. With the addition of the letter “k”, the word ‘vodka’ can be translated as “little water”.
Flavoured vodka comprises infusing the spirit with varieties of fruits, herbs, spices, and flowers, then leaving it to steep for a period, ranging from a few hours to many months. Let’s highlight some of the favourite flavoured vodka brands that are highly rated in Nigeria, and enjoyed by men and women alike.
1. Smirnoff Red Vodka
Smirnoff Red Vodka is crystal clear in appearance, with a clean and faint aroma of charcoal and black pepper. It has a clean taste with hints of peppermint freshness and cracked black pepper. The major difference between this red label and the blue label is that it has a lower alcoholic volume than the blue label. Smirnoff is a good sort after brand of Flavoured Vodka in Nigeria.
2. Absolut Vodka Citron
Absolut Vodka Citron was good news for vodka on the rocks with a twist of lemon fans back in the 80s (and there were lots of them). More specifically Absolut Citron Lemon Flavoured Vodka was launched in 1988, nine years after Absolut Original and two years after the first flavoured family member Absolut Peppar. The success was major among the twist-of-lemon-people, but it also became the main ingredient in the blockbuster drink “Cosmopolitan”.
3. Ciroc Coconut Vodka
CIROC Coconut Vodka is the perfect blend of clean finish, smooth vodka with naturally sweet and creamy coconut, and a hint of other tropical fruits. This coconut infusion was the first flavour variety of the brand, offering a genuine taste of the tropics.
4. Skyy Vodka Infusions Citrus
The Skyy Vodka Infusions Citrus is infused with natural citrus flavors and has enticing aromas of freshly squeezed lemon, orange, and zesty lime. Citrus makes the ideal cocktail companion so you can always enjoy this drink anytime. Seductive aromas of freshly squeezed lemon are strong on the nose and palate. Zesty lime lingers in the background with a warm creamy finish. Skyy Vodka Infusions Citrus is a perfect base for cocktails
5. Ciroc Pineapple Vodka
Ciroc Pineapple is a variety of the Ciroc flavoured vodka range with an aroma of dried pineapple. It is the fifth flavoured vodka varietal of CIROC Ultra-Premium Vodka. It is five times distilled ensuring high quality and infused with a blend of pineapple and other natural flavors, giving lovers of this premium vodka a sophisticated and smooth taste experience.
6. Ciroc Peach Vodka
The Ciroc Peach Vodka is the third flavour infused varietal also distilled five times for high quality and meticulously infused with a blend of peach and other natural flavours which results in a delicious and sophisticatedly smooth taste experience.
7. Ciroc Limited Edition Summer Colada
Ciroc Summer Colada is an ultra-premium flavoured vodka that is masterfully infused with delicate pineapple flavours, coconut essence, and other natural ingredients. The result is a taste experience that is delightfully soft and summery.
8. Ciroc Redberry
Ciroc Red Berry Flavoured Vodka is an ultra-premium vodka bought to you by the likes of Sean “Diddy” Combs and Ciroc. Distilled five times to ensure high quality, Ciroc Red Berry is smooth and bursting full of red berry flavours. Creating an intense vodka with a flavoursome taste, Diddy and Cîroc have created the most sophisticated celebratory vodka, Ciroc Red Berry.
9. Smirnoff X1 Intense Chocolate
Smirnoff X1 Intense Chocolate is a flavoured vodka rich in the creamy taste of chocolate with hints of vanilla. Chocolaty aromas are complemented by a smooth mouthfeel on the palate. Expertly brewed with the perfect blend of Smirnoff spirit and a range of exciting flavours from citrus to guarana and soda, Smirnoff is triple filtered to perfection to produce a refreshing taste. The Smirnoff brand believes in letting people Be Xpressive and brings them together when so they can share the fun and celebration.
10. Bols Vanilla Vodka
Bols Vanilla Vodka is supernatural and is filtered through charcoal filters, resulting in an extraordinarily high level of purity. This extraordinary level of purity makes Bols Vanilla Vodka perfect for mixing and the preparation of cocktails.
Other popular brands of flavoured vodka in Nigeria include the Absolut Extrakt Vodka, Absolut Vodka Raspberri, and Flirt Vodka Green Apple, amongst many notable other Vodkas.
