🥃 Absolut Mandrin
Absolut Mandrin is Swedish Absolut vodka with mandarin and orange flavour: 40% ABV (80 proof on US labels), no sugars, launched in 1999.
Absolut Mandrin is the mandarin and orange version of the Swedish Absolut vodka. It is 40% ABV, the same strength as the classic Absolut Vodka, and one of the brand's flavour lines. According to Difford's Guide, it was launched in 1999, and the first 100,000 bottles were painted by hand.
According to Pernod Ricard, the composition is water, vodka (grain spirit) and natural flavourings. Its nutritional values match the classic version: 66 kcal and 9.5 g of alcohol per 30 ml, with no sugars. Citron and Mandrin have the same nutritional values. Difford's Guide names mandarin and orange extracts as the source of the taste.
Why this matters for you. Mandrin is a flavoured vodka (EU category 31), so it should not be compared with the classic Absolut Vodka on purity of taste: the citrus is dominant. Check it against Citron on the label, because the flavours differ. The strength is 40% ABV; the WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1999 — launch of Absolut Mandrin (per Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 31 'Flavoured vodka' |
| EU category | 31 — flavoured vodka |
| Raw material | winter wheat vodka with natural flavourings |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Absolut Mandrin → kind of → 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Absolut, 🍸 Vodka, 🌾 Vodka and grain spirits
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Absolut Citron, 🥃 Absolut Citron, 🥃 Absolut Raspberri, 🥃 Absolut Vanilia, 🥃 Absolut Vodka, 🥃 Absolut Raspberri, 🥃 Absolut Vanilia, 🥃 Absolut Vodka, 🍸 Flavoured vodka, 🥃 Wyborowa
Frequently asked questions
What does "80 proof" on a US bottle of Absolut Mandrin mean?
US labels often show proof beside ABV. At 40% ABV the bottle is 80 proof, the same strength as the classic Absolut Vodka.
How is Absolut Mandrin classed on UK and EU shelves?
As flavoured vodka (EU category 31), not as plain vodka, so it is not judged on purity of taste the way the classic is.
Is Mandrin the same as Absolut Citron?
No. They share nutritional values, but Mandrin tastes of mandarin and orange while Citron is led by lemon.
When did Absolut Mandrin come out?
Difford's Guide dates it to 1999; the first 100,000 bottles were painted by hand.
What gives Absolut Mandrin its taste?
Mandarin and orange extracts, according to Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🥃 Absolut Citron — Absolut Citron is the citrus-flavoured version of Swedish Absolut vodka: 40% ABV (80 proof on US labels), no added sugar, launched in 1988.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Wyborowa — Wyborowa is a Polish rye vodka brand from Poznań; history from 1823; 40% ABV (80 proof); first vodka with a registered international trademark (1927); owned by Pernod Ricard.
- 🥃 Absolut Raspberri — Absolut Raspberri is Swedish Absolut vodka with raspberry flavour: 38% ABV (76 proof) according to Difford's Guide, launched in 2004.
Similar
🥃 Absolut Citron · 🥃 Absolut Raspberri · 🥃 Absolut Vanilia · 🥃 Absolut Vodka · 🥃 Sobieski Raspberry · 🥃 Sobieski Vanilla
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Pernod Ricard: Absolut (Absolut Vodka, Citron, Mandrin: ingredients, 40 % ABV, nutrition per 30 ml)
- Difford's Guide: Absolut Mandrin (40 %, 1999, mandarin and orange extracts)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787, Annex I (categories 15, 20-22, 31; legislation.gov.uk)
- World Health Organization: Alcohol fact sheet