Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind Vodka
Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind Vodka is a 35% ABV (70-proof), 750mL flavored vodka that fuses tangy tamarind with chili-pepper heat over Smirnoff's triple-distilled base. Bottled stronger than most flavored vodkas so its sweet-sour-spicy punch survives the mixer, it took Double Gold at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 35% (70 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Flavor: Tamarind with chili heat and citrus
- Origin: Produced in Plainfield, Illinois, USA, by the Smirnoff Co. (Diageo)
- Production: Triple-distilled, ten-times-filtered corn base; Double Gold, 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition; 90 points, Tastings.com; blacklight-reactive label
Sweet Heat, Bottled at Full Strength
Most flavored vodkas clock in at 60 proof and disappear into juice; Spicy Tamarind runs at 70, and you taste the difference. The inspiration is Mexican tamarind candy — sweet, tart tamarind pulp up front, lime zest through the middle, and a warming chili glow on the finish. Smirnoff built it for the bar cart's loud side: spicy margaritas, tamarind mules, micheladas, or a straight chilled shot with a Tajín rim. The vodka that glows under blacklight tends to get remembered.
Tasting Notes
Tamarind candy and lime zest on the nose with a thread of dried chili. The palate hits sweet-and-sour tamarind first, then citrus tang and light saltiness, building to a warming cayenne-like heat. Zippy, medium-length finish fading on sweet tamarind and lime.
How to Enjoy
Chilled straight with a salted or Tajín rim for the full sweet-heat arc; or build a spicy tamarind margarita (lime, agave, chili-salt rim) or a tamarind mule with ginger beer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How spicy is Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind?
Noticeably warm but balanced — a gentle chili glow, not a burn — layered over sweet-tart tamarind.
What is the proof?
70 proof (35% ABV), higher than most flavored vodkas.
Does the bottle really glow under blacklight?
Yes — the label is blacklight-reactive, a signature detail of this release.
Where can I buy Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind online?
The 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, shipping from San Diego, CA.
Sweet, sour, spicy — one bottle does all three. Order Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.