Bud Light Seltzer claims not to have an aftertaste and for the most part my friends agree with the exception of the Black Cherry flavor, of which they were less enthusiastic. And it comes in uncomplicated flavors as well: think Black Cherry, Lemon Lime, Strawberry and Mango. Where to find Arctic Summer Hard Seltzer:Įverything you would expect to find in a hard seltzer delivered to you by a beer company - a super straightforward alternative to beer. Arctic Summer is crafted with their Polar Seltzer which they say gives their hard seltzer “zillions of tiny bubbles,” and who doesn’t love tiny bubbles? It comes in some hard seltzer staple flavors such as Black Cherry and Lime, but also has a few more interesting selections such as Pineapple Pomelo and Ginger Lime, which is a fan favorite. They’ve been crafting seltzer for over 135 years. If the seltzer part of hard seltzer is your focus when hunting down the one that’s right for you, then you’ll want to check out Arctic Summer. The top flavor among my group is the Pineapple Mango. Their motto is: “Another hard seltzer? Yeah, but we’ve got antioxidant vitamin C.” That is the hook that got a couple of girlfriends interested, but it isn’t what kept them going back to the grocery store. Vizzy is targeting the health-conscious hard seltzer drinker (yes, that’s a thing), and they do a bang-up job of it.
But too, its flavor selection gets props for creativity - the two most mentioned were Pear Elderflower and Clementine Hibiscus. With only 90 calories, and made with champagne yeast, not barley or wheat, Bon & Viv’s appeal has much to do with the lightness of flavor and feel. Similarly, Truly hard seltzers all have a 5% ABV.įor more complex flavors, some of my friends enjoy the Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer blends. Keeping true to the unspoken hard-seltzer marketing tenet and not taking themselves too seriously (their website states "there’s enough fake stuff on your social media feed), they also fall into the 100 calorie range, and have no artificial flavors or sweeteners. Truly also has four tropical flavors: Pineapple, Mango, Passion Fruit, Watermelon & Kiwi. Mentioned the most often by my friends when asked about favorite hard seltzer brands, Truly satisfies both lovers of fruit and citrus, with four berry and four citrus flavors. So without further delay, here are the top nine options, courtesy of my hard seltzer drinking buddies: 1. The bottom line is: Hard seltzer is an affordable, light, refreshing, low calorie alternative to craft cocktails and beer. It has roughly the same alcohol by volume (ABV) as light beer – about 4% to 6%. Others wanted something less expensive and less filling than beer but just as portable.
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Some cared that their drink was low calorie (between 80 and 150 calories per can), gluten free or low gluten and contains little or no sugar.
And folks fall into one of two factions: team fruity or team citrus.
My informal survey found that almost everyone I know is drinking hard seltzer. It is absolutely not the only choice, however, when shopping at the grocery store, Target or Walmart. Interestingly, there was a unanimous consensus that White Claw was not the best of the bunch, but, for now, it seems to be the popular choice for hard seltzer at restaurants. Soon, these slim little white cans became the topic of conversation, triggering a debate over which hard seltzer tastes the best. Then, while at a gathering with a group of friends (half of whom are middle-aged men), I was practically surrounded by White Claws. I knew it was flavored, alcoholic seltzer water, but couldn’t tell you much about the alcohol or the flavors. She has found humor in her struggle to make ends meet and pride in her newly discovered talent as a thrift ninja and a savvy saver.īefore a few weeks ago, I only had a vague understanding of what While Claw was. In her weekly column, Princess to Pauper, Tracey Stewart shares her financial journey.