Yes, plant-based drink connoisseurs will be happy to hear that vodka is generally suitable for vegans. This is because its ingredients are plant-based and the distilling process doesn't use animal byproducts for clarity according to The Vegan Society.
Fortunately for all you G&T lovers, nearly every type of spirit and liqueur — vodka, gin, whisky, rum etc — is vegan! This comes down to the production process. Spirits are distilled by taking a grain or sugar and fermenting it to make alcohol.
The Smirnoff products that have been tested and certified to be vegan are Smirnoff Vodka (blue, black & red). Smirnoff Twist Vodka (black cherry, citrus, cranberry, green apple, lime, orange, raspberry, strawberry & vanilla) Smirnoff Twisted V (cranberry, green apple, mandarin orange, & raspberry).
Fortunately, virtually every brand of hard liquor—bourbon, whiskey, vodka, gin, and rum—is vegan. Nearly all distilled spirits are vegan except for cream-based liqueurs and products that mention honey on the label.
Is Absolut Vodka and its production process vegan? Absolut Vodka and flavoured do not contain any animal products and no such products are used in the production process. We do not use any animal derivatives, either directly in the product itself, or to filter the product.
Popular animal-derived fining agents used in the production of wine include blood and bone marrow, casein (milk protein), chitin (fiber from crustacean shells), egg albumen (derived from egg whites), fish oil, gelatin (protein from boiling animal parts), and isinglass (gelatin from fish bladder membranes).
The main ingredients in Coca-Cola are carbonated water, sugar, food coloring (to get that signature brown look), phosphoric acid, and caffeine. None of these are derived from animals, so this means that Coke is vegan. Pepsi's ingredient list is very similar, with no animal products, so Pepsi is also vegan.
Our favorite Mexican beer, Corona, is vegan. In fact, all Corona beers from original, refresca, even their hard seltzer is all 100% vegan.
Most Of Its Ingredients are Synthetic.
Although synthetic ingredients are not a deal-breaker for ethical vegans, calling Red Bull 'plant-based' would be a stretch, since so many of its ingredients were synthesized in a lab.
Normally all liquors are vegan, apart from a few brands that use animal products, but they usually include them in their names. So normally, Vodka, Tequila, Gin and Rum are all vegan-friendly; top brands include Absolut Vodka, Grey Goose Vodka, Patrón Tequila, Hendrick's Gin, and Appleton Estate Rum.
"Some alcoholic drinks may not be suitable for vegans because of the filtering process prior to bottling." Companies may use isinglass (a substance obtained from fish bladders), gelatine, egg whites, sea shells and other animal products which capture impurities.
Black coffee is always vegan, but dairy-based milks and creamers are a no-go. So instead of reaching for the rich 2% or classic coffee creamer, try one of these plant-based alternatives. Almond Milk — A classic nut milk with a thin and velvety body and a subtle nutty, semi-sweet flavor.
Any beer that has been brewed with ingredients that are animal-derived, such as isinglass or gelatine as a fining agent, will not be vegan. Due to the fact that these ingredients are often not included on their ingredient labels, it can be difficult to tell whether or not certain breweries' beers are vegan.
Because refined sugars made from sugarcane require bone char to achieve a clear white colour, most refined cane sugars are unsuitable for vegans. Some types of brown sugar also involve using bone char, such as those that are created by adding molasses to refined cane sugar to achieve the brown colour.
Drinks & Beverages
Unfortunately, McDonald's smoothies and shakes are not a good fit for vegans as they contain plenty of dairy, like ice cream and yogurt. Here's everything else you can order vegan: Fanta Orange. Diet Coke.
There are plenty of vegan drinks on the menu, including: Buxton water. Tropicana Orange Juice. Coca Cola.
Vegan Drinks at McDonald's:
Soda. Hot coffee (without milk or cream) Iced coffee (without milk or cream) Orange juice.
The US McDonald's fries are not vegan, but the process still involves the highest FDA safety regulations. Besides the potatoes and salt for flavoring, the cooking involves vegetable oils like corn, soybean, and canola. They also have chemical preservatives and natural beef additives from milk and wheat.
Honey is by definition not vegan, since it a bee product, and bees are animals. Here's a nuanced article about how the ethical issues surrounding this sweetener fit into the broader concept of vegan living.
Yes, vegans can eat bread. At its core, a basic bread recipe contains just four simple ingredients: flour, water, salt, and yeast — all of which are vegan-friendly. Flour is simply a mixture of ground grains, making it entirely plant-based.
Smirnoff is the most awarded name in vodka, with countless years of heritage and unmatched quality sold in over 130 countries . It is triple distilled from a blend of different grains and filtered ten times through seven columns of environmentally sustainable charcoal for an exceptionally pure-tasting, smooth spirit.
Belvedere vodka is vegan, gluten & dairy free, certified kosher, and is produced in accordance with the legal regulations of Polska vodka that no additives can be used.
Smirnoff is named after Vladimir Smirnoff who fled from Russia during the country's revolution, but it's owned by British company Diageo (ticker: DEO) and is made in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries—but not Russia. The company, on its website, trumpets the phrase “proudly made in America” in red.