BuzzBallz Watermelon Smash Cocktail is produced by BuzzBallz – a Texas based spirits company that produces a variety of ready-to-drink cocktail, wine chiller, and malt beverage products. Founded in 2009 by former schoolteacher Merrilee Kick, it was acquired by Sazerac Company in 2024. As a brand, BuzzBallz takes pride in their recyclable packaging, and aims to create fun and innovative ready-to-drink products. This particular bottle of Watermelon Smash Cocktail is made using vodka, real watermelon juice, and other flavors and colors. It is advertised as Kosher and gluten-free. Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 15% ❖ Factory: BuzzBallz/Southern Champion […]
Whip Shots Peppermint is produced by Starco brands, in collaboration with music artist Cardi B. Launched in 2021, Whip Shots produces vodka-infused whipped cream in a variety of flavors such as caramel, mocha, vanilla and more. This particular bottle of Peppermint Whip Shots is a seasonal flavor first introduced in 2022. It is made using what the brand calls “ultra premium vodka”, both natural and artificial flavors, certified colors, and caramel colors. According to the bottle, it is non-dairy, gluten-free, and kosher dairy (it includes sodium caseinate, which is a milk derivative). Bottle Specs ❖ ABV: 10% ❖ Production: Temperance Distilling […]
IC Iced Peppermint Bark Spiked Latte is produced by C&L Imports – a Maryland-based company that works with a variety of different spirits brands. The IC Iced brand includes a variety of spiked coffee products, many of which are geared towards holiday and seasonal flavors. This particular bottle of Peppermint Bark Spiked Latte is made using a grape wine base, and includes what the brand describes as “natural flavors” and caramel color. One can assume the flavors include coffee, chocolate, and peppermint, although specific ingredients are not specified. BOTTLE SPECS ❖ ABV: 14% ❖ Distillery: Undisclosed ❖ Aging: N/A ❖ Price Point: lower […]
As much as I love mixing up a tasty drink, every once in a while it’s nice to take the easy road and grab a pre-made cocktail. This summer, Mile High Spirits was kind enough to send us this bottle of Fireside Old Fashioned as well as a bottle of their flagship Fireside Bourbon (stay tuned!). Since we’re always looking for good craft distillery products, we were excited and intrigued to taste these out for ourselves and see if they’re any good. Fireside Old Fashioned is a bottled pre-made Old Fashioned cocktail produced by Mile High Spirits – a Denver-based craft distillery that makes a variety of spirits such as whiskey, gin, vodka, and […]
As I became more interested in spirits in the past few years, I noticed a steady increase in pre-made cocktails for pretty much any classic cocktail. I didn’t pay too much attention to these products while I focused on making cocktails, until I came across Batch & Bottle Scotch Manhattan. There are currently four cocktails from Batch & Bottle, all featuring spirits from the William Grant & Sons portfolio: Glenfiddich Scotch Manhattan, Reyka Rhubarb Cosmopolitan, Hendrick’s Gin Martini and Monkey Shoulder Lazy Old Fashioned. I’ve previously reviewed and enjoyed three out of the four base spirits for these cocktails, so the Scotch […]