alternative to Smirnoff Vodka?

papoosue

Is there an alternative to Smirnoff vodka? - one that tastes as good I mean. It's so expensive and I thought there might be something cheaper that someone could recommend.

Pink.

Hi papoosue,

Not being a vodka drinker I can't help but you may get more replies on the Food Shopping & Groceries board. This recent thread has some vodka offers:

Just got a good deal on Absolut vodka in Morrisons



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davetrousers

Finlandia Vodka is a superior alternative, and therefore it costs a few quid more, but definitely worth the extra.

HotLegs

My dad used to have Fcukoff vodka but I don't know where he bought it.

bigblackdog

i always buy the cheapest stuff available i.e the value stuff from tesco sainsburies or whoever , but have found from experience a decent mixer makes all the difference , the value cola doesnt make for a particularly appetising drink , goes all cloudy like pond water for some reason , i now try to get a decent cola or juice , also have found the supermarkets do a range of own brand value vodkas the cheapest one i actually prefer to the next dearest one

hells_2

I'm a bit of a vodka buff, and can't drink Smirnoff; it gives me awful heartburn!
So I can't really advise you on anything cheaper, as that's cheap vodka to me!

Splash out a couple more quid and (as previously recommended) get some Finlandia at the least. Or Absolut which is highly drinkable, or Stolichnaya.

After that you're getting into Grey Goose/Belvedere territory, which is my absolute favourite

I had one at my local last week (they sell 40 types of Vodka ) which was some Russian one, filtered with milk! That was really nice and smooth and had no ickly alcohol hit when you take your first drink. (Think it's called Parliament).

Oh and you must try Bison grass vodka (Zubrowka) with apple juice - there's something about it that makes it taste like apple pie!

Alcmene

I love Grey Goose.

However, for cheap stuff like jelly shots and cocktails, I buy Morrinov.

Bitsy_Beans

If you can get the Absolut on offer in Morrisons I'd go for that. Keep it in the freezer (won't freeze) and you won't need any ice

julietiff

bigblackdog wrote: »

i always buy the cheapest stuff available i.e the value stuff from tesco sainsburies or whoever , but have found from experience a decent mixer makes all the difference , the value cola doesnt make for a particularly appetising drink , goes all cloudy like pond water for some reason , i now try to get a decent cola or juice , also have found the supermarkets do a range of own brand value vodkas the cheapest one i actually prefer to the next dearest one

we do the same, dont actually like expensive ones- we have pepsi with
our vodka as we dont like coke with it

Bargain_Rzl

There was a thread years ago on the Old Style board advocating buying the cheapest battery-acid style value vodka you could get, and filtering it multiple times using a water filter jug. Came out delicious apparently...

I am not a big vodka drinker but I do like Smirnoff Blue Label.

mustbemoreorganised

I can't drink the supercheap ones and tend to stick to smirnoff but if money's tight I go for a glens which is absolutely fine, it's about £11.70 for a litre in asda