{"id":319,"date":"2025-06-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.answerla.org\/?p=319"},"modified":"2025-06-25T15:28:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:28:25","slug":"i-tried-aldis-new-pre-drink-thats-only-2-99-and-is-gen-zs-surprise-favourite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.answerla.org\/index.php\/2025\/06\/21\/i-tried-aldis-new-pre-drink-thats-only-2-99-and-is-gen-zs-surprise-favourite\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried Aldi\u2019s new pre-drink that\u2019s only \u00a32.99 \u2014 and is Gen Z\u2019s surprise favourite"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The drink surprised me (Picture: Getty Images\/fStop)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t heard of BuzzBallz, you might want to lift up that cocktail <\/a>umbrella you\u2019ve been living under.  <\/p>\n

These vibrant boozy<\/a> balls have gone more viral than videos of cats with Hitler moustaches back in the day. My TikTok<\/a> FYP is groaning under the weight of posts featuring people tasting, collecting and ranking their favourite flavours, while discarded neon-coloured plastic spheres litter the pavements outside off-licences like forgotten memory orbs in the Disney<\/a> movie, Inside Out.<\/p>\n

Why are they causing such a stir? Like the recent Labubu craze<\/a>, they feature the perfect storm<\/a> of cutesy, eye-catching packaging. But instead of a little monster with spiky teeth, in this instance it disguises some fairly potent pours, containing between 13.5 and 15% ABV.<\/p>\n

Factor in that the spherical cocktails have the convenience of nesting in the palm of your drinking hand and there’s a ring pull for dangerously easy access and it’s not hard to work out why they’ve become Gen Z’s<\/a> go-to pre-drink.<\/p>\n

The other main draw is that they’re cheap – costing just \u00a32.99 each if you buy them from Aldi. Elsewhere they’re a little pricier at \u00a33.95 from Sainsbury’s<\/a> and \u00a34 at Tesco.<\/a><\/p>\n

Pretty much every corner shop stocks them too, but be warned you might find yourself paying as much as \u00a35 per ball, depending where you buy them from.<\/p>\n

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@aleenakhusro<\/a> <\/p>\n

@buzzballz what is in these little balls they are absolutely lethal #buzzballgirl<\/a> #buzzballzcocktails<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u266c original sound – Shelby Willis<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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@nicolemuraaa<\/a> <\/p>\n

Red and green only tho x<\/p>\n

\u266c Show Me Love – WizTheMc & bees & honey<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

I will say, for something so ubiquitous, they were almost impossible to get hold of for a taste test. For the last month, every off-licence I’ve visited has told me they\u2019d \u2018recently run out\u2019 and the nearest Aldi<\/a> had fully sold out too. I\u2019m beginning to think they withhold them from people over 40, ahem I mean, 35.<\/p>\n

When you do eventually manage to get hold of them, they come in a decent range of flavours, from Choc Tease, Chili Mango, Lotta Colada, Espresso Martini, Tequila Rita and Strawberry Rita. There’s also a Pornstar Martini, but alas, it’s so popular we couldn’t get hold of one.<\/p>\n

So, the obvious next step is for me to try the drink that\u2019s lured the famously dry Gen Z crowd into profligate ways. I\u2019ve been warned about the sugar content of these deceptively punchy little globes, ranging from 11.7 to 30g per serving. Given the NHS<\/a> recommends no more than 30g of sugar per day, it\u2019s goodbye wellness and hello tooth decay, blood sugar issues, energy spikes and crashes, oh and weight gain. The things I do for Metro readers.<\/p>\n

Here they are, in order of preference, and remember to shake them well before opening…<\/p>\n

1) Lotta Colada<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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I don’t normally like Pina Coladas, but this one surprised me (Picture: BuzzBallz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A pretty decent Pi\u00f1a Colada, actually, and I\u2019m not even a fan of the cocktail. Creamy and tropical with a generous thwack of alcohol to offset any coconut-cream-pineapple soupiness<\/p>\n

2) Espresso Martini<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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An intriguing smoky drink (Picture: BuzzBallz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not a bad expression of the classic cocktail on the tin, with an intriguing smoky, bonfire note that makes it a bit different.<\/p>\n

3) Choc Teas<\/strong>e<\/h2>\n
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Very similar to a Bailey’s (Picture: BuzzBallz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chocolatey, smooth, sweet and creamy. Can\u2019t complain, but isn\u2019t it really just Bailey\u2019s?<\/p>\n

4) Chili Mango<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Like a Solero ice cream (Picture: BuzzBallz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sweet and creamy, like a boozy Solero ice cream (more generic tropical fruit than overtly mango) with a decent kick of chili heat that really comes through<\/p>\n

5) Tequila Rit<\/strong>a<\/h2>\n
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You can actually taste the tequila (Picture: BuzzBallz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can actually taste the tequila here, a novelty for an RTD cocktail in my experience (MOTH excluded). Think a very sweet Margarita and you\u2019re in the right ballpark.<\/p>\n

6) Strawberry Rita<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Very artificial-tasting (Picture: BuzzBallz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Strawberry slushy-flavoured (or Mr Frosty, remember those?). Very candied and artificial-tasting, though its evident booze content salvages it slightly.<\/p>\n

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If you count yourself a purveyor of the finer things in life, Metro\u2019s Drink Up column<\/a> is where you need to be.<\/p>\n

Immerse yourself in the world of good drink, fronted by industry expert Rob Buckhaven \u2013 a place for readers to whet their whistle with the latest and greatest in the world of drinks. From unpacking the best supermarket wines<\/a> from Aldi<\/a>, Tesco<\/a> and Lidl<\/a>, to introducing audiences to the wallet-friendly Cremant out-bubbling the fanciest of French Champagnes<\/a> (or the best wines to drink after sex<\/a>), and finding out what it\u2019s like to go on a bar crawl with Jason Momoa,<\/a> this is a haven for those who love to celebrate.<\/p>\n

Stay ahead of the curve<\/a> as Rob plucks from the vines the wines of the season and the spirits you need to know about; speaking with experts and mixologists while unpacking the latest concoctions, finding the best non-alcoholic options<\/a> for those looking to moderate, discovering the best food pairings for your drops, and going up against the latest TikTok <\/a>chatter to demystify the liquid landscape.<\/p>\n

What are the best drinks to take to a summer picnic?<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wine that you should never serve at a wedding<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

And, truly, how <\/a><\/em>should<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\u200b we be storing our wine?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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