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Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Friends go viral for wine breaks during Women's Mini Marathon
Two friends have gone viral after they competed the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon all the while sharing a bottle of wine, a couple of BuzzBallz and having a twerk break. The beloved women's only race took place on June 1, with thousands of women taking to the streets of Dublin for a range of important causes. 28,000 tickets were sold for the main event, with virtual mini-marathons taking place the day before. Two friends have gone viral after they competed the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon all the while sharing a bottle of wine, a couple of BuzzBallz and having a twerk break. Pic: Nicole Ivory Rogan/ TikTok Two of the thousands of women who took part in the event were friends Nicole and Nicole, who shared clips from the exciting day, which saw them making a dash into Spar for an impromptu break while they got their hands on a bottle of wine. Bringing social media users along for the race, Nicole Ivory Rogan shared a clip from the coffee machines at the Spar which was on the route of the race, shortly after the 5km mark. 'We took a break, and we got wine in Spar,' she explained, as they poured the Sauvignon Blanc into large paper cups. @nicoleivoryrogan2 I don't know how that escalated so quickly but what a ball! . . . . #fyp #foryoupage❤️❤️ #viral #mounjaro #vhi #marathon #sunday #womensminimarathon #sundayfunday ♬ original sound – Nicole Ivory-Rogan The girls continued with the race, sharing more snippets as they hit the sixth kilometre as well as a quick dash into Tesco for a 'refill.' By the seventh kilometre, the friends had acquired a whistle as well as a couple of BuzzBallz. 'This is getting easier, suddenly,' Nicole said, with the pair giggling. Bringing social media users along for the race, Nicole Ivory Rogan shared a clip from the coffee machines at the Spar which was on the route of the race, shortly after the 5km mark. Pic: Nicole Ivory Rogan/ TikTok Sharing clips as they got to the eight kilometres, the friends branded the race 'so easy' as they joked they thought they were only at the second kilometre. They then took an quick twerk break before getting stuck into the final two kilometres of the run. A TikTok of the girls' race experience was shared via TikTok with Nicole admitting: 'I don't know how that escalated so quickly but what a ball…' By the seventh kilometre, the friends had acquired a whistle as well as a couple of BuzzBallz. Pic: Nicole Ivory Rogan/ TikTok Social media users took to the comments obsessed with the craic, with many sharing that they had seen the duo during the race. One said: 'Omg I saw you lol [laugh out loud], I thought it was coffee and I was thinking that's such a slay lol.' Another added: 'This is my kinda marathon.' A third commented: 'The only way to numb the pain of those legs.'
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Aldi to start selling ‘viral sensation' boozy drinks for just £3 and they're the cheapest around
ALDI will start selling a range of boozy drinks that have been taking TikTok by storm. The discount supermarket has boasted that it will be selling BuzzBallz for the cheapest price around at just £2.99. The colourful pre-mixed drinks come in clear plastic balls and they're hugely popular with Gen Z. Aldi says the range will land on Thursday - just as shoppers start getting excited for the summer and warmer weather. You'll be able to get the flavours Choc Tease, Strawberry Rita and Tequila Rita. Choc Tease is described as a "rich, chocolate cocktail crafted with premium vodka, real cream and natural chocolate flavour". It can be drunk straight from the ball, in a cocktail glass or poured over ice cream as a dessert. Tequila Rita is a take on the classic margarita. It combines a lime flavour with "premium tequila, vodka, and natural flavours". The Strawberry Rita is more of a fruity margarita and can either be drunk straight from the ball or poured over ice and garnished with a fresh strawberry. BuzzBallz are already available in corner shops and in other big supermarkets like Morrisons, Tesco and B&M. But Aldi says you'll get them for the cheapest price in its stores. The exact date Aldi's sell out wooden garden day bed returns to stores Tesco sells them for £4 each but if you have a Clubcard and you're willing to buy three you can get them for £3 each. That's because there is a 4 for 3 deal on for Clubcard holders currently. Morrisons is also selling BuzzBallz for £4, while B&M has them for £3.25. It's worth bearing in mind that BuzzBallz are part of Aldi's Specialbuys range, so they'll only be around for a limited time. Plus it means that once they're gone, they're gone. Aldi has also dropped the price of its prosecco to just £4.99 for a limited time. The Italian Prosecco DOCG has a huge 38% discount from today until May 25. More Aldi middle aisle buys IF it's middle aisle buys that you're looking here, some of the new items you won't want to miss. Shoppers recently went wild for Aldi's new 'pregnancy and menopause essential' - and it's only £6.99. Garden enthusiasts raced to nab a £6.99 buy that will add style to any garden in an instant. A £12.99 garden find left shoppers open-mouthed - but you'll need to sprint to nab it. If you're looking to light up your garden this summer, you won't want to miss this £8.99 solar light. BuzzBallz have been going viral on TikTok, with shoppers saying they're a cheap alternative to pricey cocktails. One person commented on a BuzzBallz video: "Tequila Rita is my number 1." Another said: "Passion fruit is so good what."
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Aldi to start selling ‘viral sensation' boozy drinks for just £3 and they're the cheapest around
Find out where you can buy Buzzballz and how much they cost elsewhere CHEERS! Aldi to start selling 'viral sensation' boozy drinks for just £3 and they're the cheapest around Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALDI will start selling a range of boozy drinks that have been taking TikTok by storm. The discount supermarket has boasted that it will be selling BuzzBallz for the cheapest price around at just £2.99. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The Choc Tease could be poured over ice cream as a dessert or drunk from the ball Credit: Aldi 3 Tequila Rita is a take on a classic margarita but it also includes vodka Credit: Aldi 3 The Strawberry Rita is a fruitier option which can be poured over ice Credit: Aldi The colourful pre-mixed drinks come in clear plastic balls and they're hugely popular with Gen Z. Aldi says the range will land on Thursday - just as shoppers start getting excited for the summer and warmer weather. You'll be able to get the flavours Choc Tease, Strawberry Rita and Tequila Rita. Choc Tease is described as a "rich, chocolate cocktail crafted with premium vodka, real cream and natural chocolate flavour". It can be drunk straight from the ball, in a cocktail glass or poured over ice cream as a dessert. Tequila Rita is a take on the classic margarita. It combines a lime flavour with "premium tequila, vodka, and natural flavours". The Strawberry Rita is more of a fruity margarita and can either be drunk straight from the ball or poured over ice and garnished with a fresh strawberry. BuzzBallz are already available in corner shops and in other big supermarkets like Morrisons, Tesco and B&M. But Aldi says you'll get them for the cheapest price in its stores. The exact date Aldi's sell out wooden garden day bed returns to stores Tesco sells them for £4 each but if you have a Clubcard and you're willing to buy three you can get them for £3 each. That's because there is a 4 for 3 deal on for Clubcard holders currently. Morrisons is also selling BuzzBallz for £4, while B&M has them for £3.25. It's worth bearing in mind that BuzzBallz are part of Aldi's Specialbuys range, so they'll only be around for a limited time. Plus it means that once they're gone, they're gone. Aldi has also dropped the price of its prosecco to just £4.99 for a limited time. The Italian Prosecco DOCG has a huge 38% discount from today until May 25. BuzzBallz have been going viral on TikTok, with shoppers saying they're a cheap alternative to pricey cocktails. One person commented on a BuzzBallz video: "Tequila Rita is my number 1." Another said: "Passion fruit is so good what."
The Guardian
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
On a roll: the snowballing success of BuzzBallz pre-mix cocktails
A trip to a dive bar over the weekend has left me riddled with despair. It was the first time in quite a while that I'd left a house party to Go On Somewhere Else™, and when I arrived at 3am, I noticed that all the other customers were so young. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. None of them was even alive for the millennium bug, yet they all wear low-rise jeans. While my friends and I sing Avril Lavigne's Complicated with eye-watering sincerity, they join in ironically. Hell, they even show their top and bottom teeth when they smile. And, at this party, they were also all drinking BuzzBallz, curious little single-serve drinks that are becoming as prevalent as tonic wine in that small category of bottles you regularly see balanced precariously on windowsills on a Sunday morning. A buzzball is a cocktail in a rotund little can or plastic container that fits rather ergonomically into the palm. Sealed with a ringpull at the top, and made with opaque or transparent recycled plastic, they have a pleasing y2k vibe. The company was founded in 2009 by one Merrilee Kick (a fabulously American name), a teacher who wanted the welly of a cocktail but without the fragility, or ceremony, of drinking it from a cocktail glass. It's little wonder that BuzzBallz have picked up pace with gen Z. I've written before about the tinnification of booze, and its implications for the drinking habits of the younger generation, but these ones are designed specifically for those among them who actually enjoy drinking. BuzzBallz come in 200ml measures, and are all at 13.5% ABV, which puts them at the same strength as a medium/large glass of wine. That said, with the help of their high sugar content, I daresay you'll get to where you need to be a lot quicker. There are various flavours, from Chili Mango and Lotta Colada to Tequila 'Rita and Pornstar Martini. (Incidentally, does anyone know why we started calling the latter passion fruit martinis? If you're old enough to drink one, you're old enough to know what a porn star is, surely?) So, to the off-licence! My local in east London had five varieties in stock, so I bought one of each. And, on the whole, they're actually fun and really rather delicious – not as strong as I'd have hoped (it's only 13.5% ABV), and lacking the acidity of a cocktail made with freshly squeezed lime or lemon. If you're comparing BuzzBallz with a fancy cocktail from a glitzy bar, you quite obviously shouldn't. This is a completely different ballgame, for when you're after something you can pull from a box of melting ice as if you're diving for pearls, when it's hot out and all you want is something cold, simple and sexy to drink. Strawberry 'Rita £3.99 (200ml) Drink Supermarket, 13.5%. A lurid cherry red, but the strawberry doesn't taste too artificial. Add a squeeze of lime. Choc Tease £3.99 (200ml) Drink Supermarket, 13.5%. I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did. Like a boozy Chocomel. And it tastes strong. Pornstar Martini £3.99 (200ml) Drink Supermarket, 13.5%. Super-sweet, but good if you like your pornstars more vanilla. Chili Mango £3.99 (200ml) Drink Supermarket, 13.5%. Really, really good. If a picante margarita is your thing, you'll get a lot out of this.
Associated Press
17-03-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
BuzzBallz Partners with Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation for April 'Support the Cause' Campaign
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This April, ready-to-drink cocktail brand BuzzBallz and the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation are collaborating to encourage open conversations about a disease that affects thousands of men yet often goes unspoken. Their national campaign, 'Support the Cause,' aims to raise awareness and educate communities on the importance of early testicular cancer detection. Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation Founder and CEO Kim Jones hopes 'Support the Cause' reduces stigma surrounding testicular cancer as the disease remains a topic often avoided or misunderstood by both men and women. 'By informing our neighbors about testicular cancer and encouraging open dialogue, we're working toward a future where men feel empowered to take charge of their health without fear or embarrassment,' Jones emphasizes. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men ages 15-44 but can impact individuals from infancy to old age. Along with educating the public on these life-saving facts, 'Support the Cause' will provide essential resources to individuals impacted by testicular cancer. The campaign marks the second collaboration between BuzzBallz and the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. Their first joint effort, the 2023 initiative " Whip the Ballz,' took a cheeky and playful approach to social media and retail, encouraging men to prioritize regular testicular cancer screenings. 'As a company that cares about Ballz, this partnership with the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation is extremely important to us,' says BuzzBallz Director of Marketing Yashika Maru. 'We're proud to leverage our branding and reach once again to help inform people about this disease. The more we educate, the more lives we can impact!' BuzzBallz and the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation are also offering co-branded exclusive t-shirts to supporters who donate $10 to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. Shirts are available for purchase on the BuzzBallz merchandise website at For more information, visit and About BuzzBallz, LLC/Southern Champion: Since its founding in 2009, BuzzBallz, LLC/Southern Champion has been a leader of innovation and originality in the ready-to-drink cocktail industry. Owning the only woman-owned distillery, winery, and brewery in the United States, CEO and Founder Merrilee Kick has taken her master's degree thesis project from an idea by her pool to a worldwide brand with distribution nationwide and in 29 countries. The company's two staple brands, BuzzBallz and Uptown Cocktails, have won dozens of awards for their design, flavor, and popularity, with BuzzBallz rising to the #1 selling RTD in convenience stores and going viral on social media with hundreds of millions of views on posts mentioning the one of a kind cocktail. The company's mission is to create fun and innovative premixed cocktails for the world with a vision to reinvent happy hour. With premium natural ingredients and all gluten-free and Kosher-certified flavors, the Texas-based business is dedicated to high quality in their products for consumers and community alike. Through partnerships like their TerraCycle® program, BuzzBallz, LLC/Southern Champion values environmental responsibility with an emphasis on sustainability and economic improvement. The family-owned company cultivates a familial relationship with their teams to make a positive and lasting impact one sip at a time. Learn more at: , and
