What it brings to the back bar.
1881 is positioned on the current brands page as a quinoa-based Peruvian vodka. That gives it a softer, more distinctive grain story than conventional wheat or rye vodkas and makes it useful where a menu wants a point of discovery.
The serve logic remains familiar: clean vodka drinks, citrus highballs and espresso-led cocktails. The difference is the origin cue, which adds interest without making the product difficult for guests to understand.
The story behind the bottle.
Public information on 1881 is limited, so the page keeps to the current ABUK positioning and uses comparable quinoa-vodka references only for context. Its role in the range is to bring South American provenance and an alternative grain narrative to the vodka category.
Current ABUK page copy lists 1881 as quinoa-based and 40% ABV.
Comparable quinoa vodka references are typically 40% ABV in 70-75 cl formats.
Best used where a vodka serve benefits from a distinctive grain-origin story.
Built for trade clarity.
1881 is presented here with the key buying details front and centre: 40% ABV and 0.7 L as the primary trade format. Where a range includes multiple expressions, individual strengths may vary by SKU and market availability.
Trade value, not shelf filler.
It adds curiosity to the vodka shelf: familiar in serve, but differentiated by Peruvian origin and quinoa-based production cues.
Andean Espresso
A menu-ready serve designed around the role 1881 can play on a modern UK drinks list.
Glass & Occasion
A clean, high-clarity serve that gives the product a clear reason to appear on a menu rather than only on the back bar.
Ingredients
- 50 ml 1881
- 30 ml fresh espresso
- 20 ml coffee liqueur
- 5 ml agave syrup
- 3 coffee beans
Method
- Shake all liquid ingredients hard with ice.
- Fine strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with coffee beans.