15 Most Popular White Claw Flavors Tasted & Ranked (2023)
Last Updated on April 4, 2023 by Lydia Martin
If you’re into hard seltzer, you probably know the White Claw brand and its several flavors. But for those new to this drink, which White Claw flavors should you try?
To avoid confusion, we determined the most popular White Claw flavors. Keep reading.
Top 15 Most Popular White Claw Flavors (Ranked & Tasted)
15. Surf Wildberry Acai Smash
Average Price: approx. $21/12-pack
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: Wildberry Acai Smash, included in White Claw Surf Collection, is an excellent drink for its ripe fruitiness, with the complexity of the acai berry flavor.
This White Claw flavor has a combination of incredible flavors delivering refreshing waves of wild berry flavors.
Made with a blend of water and alcohol, it’s gluten-free, with a hint of real fruit juice flavor.
14. REFRSHR Lemonade Limón With A Hint Of Calamansi
Average Price: approx. $21/12-pack
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: This isn’t your typical tropical fruit-flavored White Claw. It’s like the White Claw Lemon or Natural Lime flavor but with a hint of calamansi.
If you’re into intense citrus notes like the Pineapple White Claw flavor, this is one of the best White Claw flavors you can get.
Besides, it pairs well with hard iced tea flavors.
13. Surge Cranberry
Average Price: approx. $3/16oz
Alcohol Content: 8% ABV
Why We Like It: White Claws’ Surge Cranberry flavor is a bold take on the traditional White Claws, with an 8% ABV instead of the usual 5%.
This White Claw flavor gives a refreshingly tart flavor that cuts through hard seltzer, leaving a tangy taste and satisfying feel.
This is one of the best White Claw flavors we’ve tried, minus the extra alcohol.
12. Classic Raspberry
Average Price: approx. $12/6-pack
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: This Raspberry White Claw is a refreshing and flavorful drink combining sparkling water and fresh raspberries for a sweet and balanced taste, with tart notes, too.
The fruity flavor of this White Claw comes from its ingredients, such as natural flavors, citric acid, raspberry juice concentrate, water, alcohol, and citrate acid.
11. Classic Ruby Grapefruit
Average Price: approx. $12/6-pack
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: This Ruby Grapefruit White Claw is packed with citrus flavors, a perfect addition to any occasion.
It has the perfect hint of ruby grapefruit flavor but not in an overly sweet style.
Like other White Claws, the ingredients include citric acid, natural flavors, cane sugar, alcohol, water, juice concentrate, and citrate.
10. Surf Watermelon Lime Smash
Average Price: approx. $21/12-pack
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: The White Claw Watermelon flavor series features a variety of tropical flavors. In this can, the White Claw watermelon flavor pairs nicely with the lime flavor, making for an excellent summer drink.
“There are no laws when you drink Claws.”
— Trevor Wallace, American Comedian/ Writer/Actor
The combo of citrus notes and tropical flavor in this White Claw drink is enough to brighten the hot days.
9. Surf Citrus Yuzu Smash
Average Price: approx. $21/12-pack
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: Another one from the Surf collection is White Claw’s Citrus Yuzu Smash, featuring a citrus fruit from Eastern Asia.
We like the flavor and its finish. It gives the beach vibe whenever you drink this White Claw flavor.
If you like the Iced Tea Lemon flavor, it has the same feel but in a unique way.
8. REFRSHR Lemonade Blood Orange with a Hint of Black Raspberry
Average Price: approx. $21/12-pack
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: Another REFRSHR variant is this Lemonade Blood Orange with a hint of Black Raspberry.
Basically, it combines the fruity flavors of lemonade, which uses the juice of blood oranges and a hint of black raspberries, creating a distinct flavor.
Lemonade Blood Orange flavors can be hard to find in other brands, so it’s the edge of this drink. This is truly refreshing and tasty overall.
So, whether at home or by the beach, you shouldn’t miss this one.
7. REFRSHR Iced Tea Peach
Average Price: approx. $20/12-pack
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: This White Claw REFRESHR Hard Seltzer Iced Tea Peach is on the intense side, but its peach flavor gives it a little softness.
This variety pack is available at 12- or 24-pack.
Besides, it uses seltzer water and is brewed with Rainforest Alliance-certified tea.
Aside from peach, REFRSHR comes in four flavors, with Lemon, Mango, and Straw as other options.
6. Classic Tangerine
Average Price: approx. $2.06/12oz
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: White Claw Tangerine flavor (variety pack no. 2) is a great flavor known for its natural sweetness and citrus aroma.
The fruit flavor packs tangerine notes, making it incredibly refreshing.
This gives the feeling you’re just drinking water and not a hard seltzer. It is made from cane sugar, citric acid, natural flavors, water, and alcohol are present.
5. Classic Natural Lime
Average Price: approx. $12/6-pack
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: White Claw Natural Lime offers a zesty and crisp aroma with a refreshing finish.
It also lacks the sweetness of other flavors, but the hint of lime is dominant but not too sour.
Ingredients include natural flavors, citric acid, alcohol, and natural lime juice concentrate, among others, creating a bubbly and crisp White Claw drink—perfect for sipping at the beach.
4. Classic Black Cherry
Average Price: approx. $12/6-pack
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: This list won’t be completed without the classic black cherry flavor of White Claw. It has a good balance of tart and sweet flavors, close to a real black cherry.
White Claw black cherry is medium-bodied that doesn’t have the molasses-like taste typical of this type of cherry.
As it’s not overly sweet or sour, this is the best White Claw flavor for any mixed drink.
3. Classic Blackberry
Average Price: approx. $2.02/12oz
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: Blackberry White Claw is a sweet and tangy drink with a combination of blackberries and refreshing hard seltzer [1].
This drink is made with a subtle note of blackberries instead of the usual sweet syrup.
The ingredients in this blackberry White Claw flavor comprise citric acid, natural flavors, sodium citrate, cane sugar, and blackberry juice concentrate, among others.
2. Blackberry With A Hint Of Red Cherry
Average Price: approx. $21/12-pack (variety pack)
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: Among the White Claw flavors, this is an intriguing one. Image the classic blackberry flavor of White Claw but this time with a hint of red cherry.
It gives a different vibe from other berry flavors like the strawberry flavor, ruby grapefruit White Claw, and Black Cherry flavor.
This isn’t too sweet and not sour as well. The balance is perfect, so there is no doubt it’s one of the most popular White Claw flavors.
1. Classic Mango
Average Price: approx. $12/6-pack
Alcohol Content: 5% ABV
Why We Like It: This refreshing Mango-flavored White Claw flavor is perfect for adding a bit of mango taste to your favorite seltzer but as intense as the fruit’s sweetness.
If you ask what the best White Claw flavor we’ve tried is, this Mango White Claw flavor is the answer.
Mango White Claw packs citrus flavors that don’t have a strong seltzer flavor.
This mango flavor has the ingredients such as mango juice concentrate, citric acid [2], cane sugar, and natural flavors.
Note: Other flavors that didn’t make it to the cut but are good options as well include:
- Strawberry White Claw
- White Claw Pineapple
- Watermelon White Claw
- Lemon White Claw
- White Claw Passion Fruit
*Average prices are based on Drizly online. Prices may vary in local liquor shops.
FAQs
Where is White Claw most popular?
White Claw is the most popular in the US. It reigns supreme, competing with other seltzers like Truly [3].
When did White Claw become popular?
White Claw started to become popular in 2019 [4] when their hard seltzer circulated online through social media videos, similar to Bang Energy Drink’s advertisement before.
Is White Claw worth the hype?
Yes, White Claw is worth the hype for its unique and delicious offerings–from its classic flavor to the Surf flavors. White Claw hard seltzer is one of a few cans that live up to drinkers’ expectations.
Final Words
There you have it—the best White Claw flavors ranked to give a great glimpse of what this malt liquor-like drink offers.
With all the different flavors, this list is your guide to the most flavorsome White Claw variations.
Every flavor in this list is equally refreshing and tasty, but if you’re having second thoughts, why not opt for the variety pack for different flavor variations?!
Whichever flavor you prefer, one thing is for sure—White Claw will always leave you refreshed. Enjoy!
References:
- https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/07/white-claw-hard-seltzer-tastes-bad/670492/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/citric-acid
- https://www.businessinsider.com/hard-seltzer-craze-timeline-white-claw-truly-bud-light-seltzer-2021-10
- https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/22/business/spiked-seltzer-new-brands/index.html#
Lydia Martin hails from Redmond, Washington, where you’ll find some of the best cocktail bars and distilleries that offer a great mix of local drinks. She used to work as a bar manager in Paris and is a self-taught mixologist whose passion for crafting unique cocktails led her to create Liquor Laboratory. Lydia can whip up a mean Margarita in seconds! Contact at [email protected] or learn more about us here.
