🥃 Finlandia Cranberry
The first flavoured Finlandia: a cranberry vodka from autumn 1994, 37.5 % vol.; colourless since 2002.
Finlandia Cranberry is the cranberry-flavoured vodka of the Finlandia brand, launched in autumn 1994; according to the brand page, the flavoured versions began with it. Difford's Guide gives its strength as 37.5 % vol., lower than Classic. The first version was red from the berries, and since 2002 it has been sold colourless, with an improved taste.
It is a cranberry-flavoured vodka based on Finlandia barley spirit, produced by the Rajamäki distillery in Finland: the spirit is distilled at Koskenkorva and diluted with glacial spring water. The source does not give the exact flavour recipe or sugar content, so check these details on the bottle label.
Why this matters to you. Cranberry is not the same as Classic: it has a different strength and flavouring, so consider it separately from Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion and other flavoured versions. For comparison, keep Classic at 40 % vol. next to it. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | autumn 1994 (Finlandia range since 1970) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787 (vodka, flavoured) |
| EU category | vodka (flavoured) |
| Raw material | Finlandia barley spirit; cranberry flavour |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 37.5 % vol. (per Difford's Guide) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Finlandia Cranberry → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Finlandia, 🍸 Vodka
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion, 🥃 Finlandia Platinum, 🥃 Finlandia Classic, 🥃 Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion, 🥃 Finlandia Platinum, 🥃 Finlandia Classic, 🍸 Flavoured vodka, 🥃 Koskenkorva, 🥃 Viru Valge Cranberry
Frequently asked questions
Is Finlandia Cranberry 40 % vol.?
According to Difford's Guide, no: it is listed at 37.5 % vol.; check the label on the specific bottle.
When did the cranberry version appear?
In autumn 1994; the first was red, and since 2002 it has been colourless.
Who makes Finlandia Cranberry?
The Rajamäki distillery in Finland, according to Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🥃 Finlandia Classic — Finlandia's core vodka: Finnish, barley-based, 40 % vol., made since 1970, not charcoal filtered and with no additives.
- 🍷 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.
- 🍸 Flavoured vodka — Vodka with a predominant flavour different from its raw material: EU category 31, 37.5% vol. or more, less than 100 g/l of sugar.
- 🥃 Finlandia Platinum — Premium Finlandia since 2011: six-row barley, glacial water, birch-chip filtration, 40 % vol.
Similar
🥃 Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion · 🥃 Finlandia Platinum · 🥃 Finlandia Classic · 🥃 Viru Valge Green Apple · 🥃 Danzka Cranraz · 🥃 Viru Valge Cherry
⚠️ 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
- Difford's Guide: Finlandia Cranberry (37.5 % ABV; launched autumn 1994; originally red from the berries, colourless version since 2002)
- Difford's Guide: Finlandia Cranberry Vodka (alc./vol. 37.5 %; Rajamäki Distillery)
- Difford's Guide: Rajamäki Distillery (Finnish six-row barley, spirit from Koskenkorva, glacial spring water, mechanical filter only)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Art. 2 and Annex I (vodka)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)