The Russian-based Smirnoff Company has produced one of the world's best-selling vodka lines for more than a century. In addition to its traditional vodka products, the company manufactures a line of malt beverages under the Smirnoff Ice brand. Smirnoff Ice comes in a single-serve bottle, and contains added sweeteners and flavorings that give the vodka a smoother, more sugary taste.
Nutrition
According to the company website, a 12-oz. serving of Smirnoff Ice contains 206 calories, 0 g of fat, and 0 g of protein or fiber. Each serving also includes 38 g of carbohydrates, and measures 3.2 percent alcohol by volume.
Alternatives
For those on a calorie- or carbohydrate-restricted diet, Smirnoff Ice Light may offer an appropriate alternative to standard Smirnoff Ice. Each 12-oz. serving contains 99 calories, 0 g of fat and protein, and 8.5 g of carbs. Smirnoff Light measures 3.2 percent alcohol by volume, just like regular Smirnoff Ice.
Regular Smirnoff vodka may also provide a healthy alternative for those watching their diet. All three major Smirnoff vodka products contain 0 g of carbs and roughly half the calories of Smirnoff Ice.
Types
Smirnoff also makes a line of flavored Ice products with names such as "Smirnoff Ice Arctic Berry" and "Smirnoff Ice Green Apple." Each of these products contains approximately 250 calories and between 38 and 40 g of carbs per 12-oz. serving.
Expert Insight
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who choose to drink should stick to moderate drinking, rather than binge drinking. The CDC defines moderate drinking as no more than one drink per day for women, or two drinks per day for men. Pregnant women, underage individuals and those with other health concerns should not drink. When consuming Smirnoff Ice or any other alcoholic beverages, avoid driving and always drink responsibly.
Popular Culture
In 2010, Smirnoff Ice became known as an Internet meme for its role in the drinking game "Bros icing bros." As reported in the Washington Post and Fortune Magazine, a wide variety of people from college students to office workers took part in this game, often using it as a prank against friends and colleagues. During the game, anyone presented with a bottle of Smirnoff Ice must immediately bend down on one knee and chug the bottle. He can avoid drinking the beverage by presenting his "attacker" with his own bottle of Smirnoff Ice, who must then drink both bottles. Smirnoff denies any involvement of this phenomenon.
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