What Alcohol Is in BuzzBallz?

What Alcohol Is in BuzzBallz?

BuzzBallz, sometimes called buzz ball, are not one recipe. Each flavor has its own base, and the label says which. Most are vodka. Others use rum, tequila, agave spirits, or wine.

Of the 59 BuzzBallz flavor labels in the TTB public COLA registry, 33 are vodka-based, 7 rum, 7 tequila, 2 agave spirits, and 10 wine.

Quick Answer
Most BuzzBallz are made with vodka. The 'Rita flavors use tequila, the Colada and Mojito flavors use rum, and the Chillers use wine. Nearly all are 15% ABV whatever the base.

BuzzBallz Flavors by Alcohol Base

Vodka (33 flavors)

Hibiscus Fresca, Jamaica Fresca, Melon Bravo, Sandia Tamarindosa, Pineapple Pit Stop, Espresso Martini, Pink Lemonsqueezy, Grapes Gone Wild

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  • Hazelnut Latte
  • Watermelon
  • Forbidden Apple
  • Cran Blaster
  • Choc Tease
  • Peachballz
  • Tropic Tang
  • Dirty Shirley
  • Lemon Drop Tini
  • Fuzzy Melons
  • Hole-in-Fun
  • Paddle Punch
  • Cocktails Biggies Tropical Fruit Punch
  • Tea-licious
  • Stiff Lemonade
  • Watermelon Smash
  • Ruby Red Grapefruit
  • Ginger Mule
  • The Grapeness
  • Lemonade
  • Southland Screamer
  • Mile High Krush
  • Pumpkin Pie Eater
  • Blueberry Blitz
  • Lychee Lover

Rum (7 flavors)

Skinny Mojito, Lotta Colada, Creamy Colada, Pineapple Passion, Strawberry Rum Job, Strawberry Rum, Sinner's Apple Fire

Tequila (7 flavors)

Lime 'Rita, Strawberry 'Rita, Chili Mango, Pineapple Jalapeno, Strawberry Margarita, Tequila 'Rita, 'Rita (2018)

Agave spirits (2 flavors)

Skinny Rita, Skinny Paloma

Wine (10 flavors)

Birthday Cake, Chamoyada, Horchata, Berry Cherry Limeade, Lime 'Rita (wine), Peach Ballz (3 L), Peach Chiller, Chillers Biggies Tropical Fruit Punch

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  • Bent Banana
  • Tropical Fruit Punch

For the ABV and size of every flavor, see the BuzzBallz flavors list.

The 'Rita line is the tequila group, and the Chillers use wine. Both are still 1.7 standard drinks per 200 ml can at 15% ABV (the 187 ml wine cans are about 1.6). See the BuzzBallz Tequila Rita guide for each Rita.

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What Alcohol Is in BuzzBallz FAQ

What alcohol is in BuzzBallz?

It depends on the flavor. Of the 59 BuzzBallz labels in the federal registry, 33 are vodka-based, 7 rum-based, 7 tequila-based, 2 agave spirits, and 10 wine-based.

Is BuzzBallz real liquor?

Most flavors are. The 49 spirit-based labels list vodka, rum, tequila, or agave spirits. The 10 wine-based flavors list orange wine or agave wine instead.

Is there tequila in BuzzBallz?

Yes, in the 'Rita and similar flavors. The Tequila 'Rita label lists tequila, vodka and triple sec, and the Strawberry 'Rita lists strawberry liqueur and tequila. See the BuzzBallz Tequila Rita post for each one.

How strong is BuzzBallz?

Almost every label states 15% ABV (30 proof), whatever the base. A 200 ml can is about 1.7 standard drinks.

To see how BuzzBallz affect your blood alcohol level, use the BAC calculator. For the full strength guide, see how much alcohol is in BuzzBallz.

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