Hard Seltzer

[CCantu357]

I saw a news story yesterday about how hard seltzer has become such popular beverage that there are now shortages. One brand mentioned was White Claw. Apparently it is a canned blend of alcohol and seltzer water, available plain or in flavored varieties. Anyone tried any?

I don't quite understand how this is some new trend. I have always enjoyed making a drink using a highball glass, ice, a good liquor, and mixing with club soda or seltzer water. If I cannot find either, Perrier or Pellegrino works as well. Flavor can be added using fresh fruits. Some old bar manuals refer to this as a cocktail or highball, or simply a (liquor) & soda. I guess even old standards can made into a new trend!

 

[6518John]

It’s akin to the wine cooler craze back in the 80’s I think. You can also easily make them from wine, ginger ale and fruit juice. One of my friends worked at a TV station at the time and viewers would call in asking for the station to run the Bartles and Jaymes commercials. I don’t believe the liquor stores could keep the product on the shelf either.

Classic 80s-Era Wine Coolers Bartles & Jaymes Are Making a Comeback - Maxim

 

[chief38]

Why ruin a good whisky with flavored bubbly water!!!! If you want soda - drink soda. If you want fine whisky then do so. Just my personal opinion of course and your milage may vary.

 

[Marshwheeling]

Why ruin a good whisky with flavored bubbly water!!!! If you want soda - drink soda. If you want fine whisky then do so. Just my personal opinion of course and your milage may vary.

The point is to have something to drink with the not-so-fine whisky. With enough soda, I can even drink Jack Daniel’s.

 

[arjay]

There’s always a market for a cheap buzz-remember Boone’s Farm?
Cheapest grain alcohol available+flavored seltzer+marketing=$$$

 

[pawngal]

I'm not a fan of the White Claw brand, prefer the second leading brand, Truly. The lime is good with Mexican food when you don't have time to make a good Margarita. I get Mexican takeout from the place next to my work, go home, pop a top on a Truly and enjoy supper on my deck.

I consider it a summer (beach) drink. Another attraction is that it is only 100 calories a can. does it have staying power? Maybe a couple of years.

But considering winter is on its way here, now it is bourbon time!

 

[Kurusu]

The point is to have something to drink with the not-so-fine whisky. With enough soda, I can even drink Jack Daniel’s.

Well, I'm not sophisticated. I can drink Jack Daniels just fine.

It's single malts I don't like so much.

 

[gman51]

Back in the mid 70's a guy from England was going to have a woman he met over to his place that night. He asked what was a good wine to serve her.
I told him get some Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill wine. Some guy came up and spoiled the fun of it though. It was good for a laugh anyway.

 

[delcrossv]

Seems kinda pointless to pay a premium for something so easily made at home.

Vodka+ seltzer+ fruit syrup- Done!

 

[sheepdawg]

In Tennessee we let the tourists drink Jack Daniels. I've seen them even mix it with Diet Coke. Yeeeeccccchhh.

 

[pawngal]

In Tennessee we let the tourists drink Jack Daniels. I've seen them even mix it with Diet Coke. Yeeeeccccchhh.

Have you ever had the Single Barrel Select or the Sinatra?
But it would be a crime to mix either of those with Coke.

 

[CCantu357]

I am just waiting on the next craze: a prepackaged whiskey and water mix. Why go through the trouble of mixing bourbon and branch when you can buy it pre-mixed! I should send my idea to Kentwood or Ozarka water!

 

[Eski]

My wife enjoys hard seltzer and was a bit disappointed by the “craze” this summer. We came upon a large pallet sized display of White Claw yesterday and I asked her about it because I knew she tried it at a party recently.

To sum up her reply: “Meh...”

In her opinion it’s acceptable for a larger bulk purchase for a party, but she’d never buy it for herself as her own selection.

 

[chief38]

Have you ever had the Single Barrel Select or the Sinatra?
But it would be a crime to mix either of those with Coke.

Sinatra Select and Single Barrel are two pf my top Fav's!

 

[wetdog1911]

In Tennessee we let the tourists drink Jack Daniels. I've seen them even mix it with Diet Coke. Yeeeeccccchhh.

IMO Jack Daniels is way more a product of brilliant advertising and promotion than actual taste.

George Dickel is my go to sipping whiskey, either neat or 2 fingers with a single ice cube. It never gets mixed with anything other than a bit of water.

Rob

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...these guys know about seltzer...

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO9RP4QEZKU[/ame]

 

[sheepdawg]

Have you ever had the Single Barrel Select or the Sinatra?
But it would be a crime to mix either of those with Coke.

Yup but I've had Dickel Barrel Select too. Puts anything JD makes to shame

 

[soFlaNative]

I am not the most interesting man in the world but,
I don't often drink liquor but when I do it's not for the taste.

 

[KalamazooKid]

I’m a Budweiser or Scotch guy primarily but do find White Claws to be very refreshing with no syrupy after taste.

 

[REM 3200]

I am just waiting on the next craze: a prepackaged whiskey and water mix. Why go through the trouble of mixing bourbon and branch when you can buy it pre-mixed! I should send my idea to Kentwood or Ozarka water!

You can mix it with this...