malt liquor The original lemon-lime Smirnoff Ice (and all the other flavors, too) contain a combination of malt liquor, sweeteners, and fruit flavoring - malt liquor is grain-based alcohol (like beer) that provides a neutral foundation on which to build all kinds of fun, party-ready flavors.

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Smirnoff Ice does not contain any vodka. Despite the fact that the beverage is produced by a vodka giant, no spirits are used in any flavor of Smirnoff Ice. In fact, like any malt beverage, Smirnoff Ice is made using a process that's more similar to beer brewing than it is to the distillation of spirits.

Blended to meet the taste of highly discerning consumers, Smirnoff Ice is broadly known for its international outlook and appeal. It is a pre-mixed alcoholic drink that is stylish, trendy and specially packaged in a 600ml bottle. It has 5.5% alcohol volume in a returnable 12-bottle case.

Smirnoff has been in America since 1934 and today, is proudly made in the US, Canada, Great Britain, Italy, Australia, Jamaica, Brazil, Argentina, India, Indonesia and Kenya.

Moscow Smirnoff traces its origins to the distillery established by P.A. Smirnov in Moscow in 1864.

In the U.S., Smirnoff Ice is officially categorized as a beer. It's brewed with a malt base like beer, fermented in the same way as beer, and has an ABV which matches many domestic, you guessed it, beer. It looks a little fancier and definitely doesn't taste like an IPA, but, buddy…you're drinking a beer!

4.5% Smirnoff Ice Original has a 4.5% ABV. While Smirnoff Ice is made by the Smirnoff brand you know and love, the beverage isn't made with vodka. Smirnoff Ice is made like traditional beers with malt.

Malt beverages can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic based on the level of fermentation. Beer is by far the most common beverage made out of malt.

A malt beverage is a fermented drink where the primary ingredient is the grain of the barley plant, which is malted before it is processed.

Most Smirnoff products have an identifying number that is displayed on the label. Some of these numbers are: 21: Smirnoff Red Label, 37.5% or 40% ABV (location dependent). 27: Smirnoff Silver Label Vodka, 45.2% ABV.

Made with Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, Smirnoff Infusions has a lower alcohol of 23% ABV compared to 37.5% ABV in regular Smirnoff No. 21.

Smirnoff is a brand of vodka owned and produced by the British company Diageo. The Smirnoff brand began with a vodka distillery founded in Moscow by Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov. All Smirnoff Ice flavors include Apple, strawberry, Screwdriver, Watermelon, and more.

Serving excellence since 1864 Smirnoff No. 21 Premium Vodka is the number one best-selling premium vodka in the world with countless years of heritage and unmatched quality sold in over 130 countries. Our products are exceptionally pure-tasting and smooth with a wide range of flavors to taste.

Over the years Smirnoff has remained affordable and accessible to the masses, so a quality product at an affordable price has always been a plus to assist with its longevity and popularity.

This premium, flavored malt beverage hails from the house of Smirnoff, which was founded in Moscow way back in 1864. Though Smirnoff Ice is a relative newcomer for the brand, it's a winner that looks like it's here to stay.