vodka in the p.i.?

Question

gona spend xmas in the philippines w/ my cousins.

im gonna make some mixed drinks with vodka. i know that smirnoff or absolut are good vodkas to mix but what is a good vodka at a reasonable price that i can buy in the p.i. for shots?

oh and what are some good simple mixed drinks for vodka? whats the best flavor vodka in smirnoff and absolut by itself?

Answer 1

Absolut is the preferred brand, followed by Smirnoff. Absolut comes in different flavors. And normally it is just mixed with tonic water or Sprite (and ice, of course).

There are some local brands of vodka, those produced by Lucio Tan's companies. I saw them advertised, but I can't remember now. They would be good enough for mixes, and would definitely be cheaper than Absolut or Smirnoff.

And I also saw an omnibus San Miguel ad featuring their lesser known brands, one of which is a vodka. That, too, would be cheaper.

Answer 2

I don't remember seeing any local vodka in the Philippines, and I have to agree with Wife I - lambanog isn't even close to it. You will most likely have to buy some imports.

My advice - do not mix vodka. That's how you get hangovers. Chill it and drink shots. You can chase it with some non-alcoholic drink, beer (if you can handle it:) or some salty/sour foods.

If you only have a choice between Smirnoff and Absolut, I'd say go with Smirnoff. It's cheaper and has more flavor. Absolut is too smooth for my taste.

Answer 3

Smirnoff and Absolut are available cheap in the Philippines.

Simple vodka mixes:

Vodka Tonic - just add tonic water to vodka

Tom Collins
Ingredients
1 oz Lemon Juice
2 oz Vodka
1 slice Orange
3 oz Club Soda
1 Maraschino Cherry
1 tsp Superfine Sugar

Directions
In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the vodka, lemon juice, and sugar. Shake well. Strain into a collins glass alomst filled with ice cubes. Add the club soda. Stir and garnish with the cherry and the orange slice.

Vodka Slush
Ingredients
7 c. water
2 c. sugar
12 oz. can frozen Orange juice
12 oz. can frozen Lemon Aid
3 c. Vodka
4 Green tea bags made up with 2 c. water
(9 c. of water all together)

Directions
1. Boil 7 c. water and sugar till sugar melts.
2. Make Green Tea up with the other 2 c. of water.
3. Mix Tea water into the sugar water.
4. Add in the Lemon Aid, Orange Juice and Vodka.
5. Put all into a large plastic container and Freeze.
6. When frozen, it will only be to a Slush stage due to the Vodka, spoon Slush into tall glasses and pour in 7-UP, Sprite, Squirt or any other clear soda pop of your choice.
7. Can garnish as desired with mint leaves, Lemon or Lime slices.

Answer 4

Lambanog is lambanog, it can never replace vodka. I think there are other vodka products being sold in liquor shops. Check the malls or grocers.

Answer 5

some say lambanog is the philippine vodka.