- 196 Vodka Seltzer Variety RTD
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4.5 out of 5 stars with 45 reviews
quality: 4.67 out of 5
taste: 4.5 out of 5
value: 4.17 out of 5
84% would recommend
13 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
24 December, 2025
originally posted on -196
Flavor Punch
The local liquor store was sampling these tonight so I tried the Strawberry! And WOW I was shocked with how much flavor it had. I put back my other brand of seltzer and bought this one. Enjoying one now at home and will for sure purchase again!
2 out of 5 stars
20 December, 2025
Nothing like the original
They reformulated for the US, which is a pity. It's not like Americans have completely broken palettes and cannot appreciate something different. The US version has much lower alcohol content, is much sweeter, and uses vodka instead of shochu
4 out of 5 stars
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7 December, 2025Verified purchase
Vodka soda time!
Great Japanese based vodka soda. I find the strawberry flavor a bit too sweet. You can always cut it with a little bit of plain soda water.
5 out of 5 stars
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14 November, 2025
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Hate most vodka seltzers but this one is great !
5 out of 5 stars
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6 November, 2025
Loved the flavors!
Really enjoy the flavor of these! I can taste fruit in a way that is different and better tasting than other seltzers.
5 out of 5 stars
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8 August, 2025Verified purchase
So fruity and refreshing!
These are my FAVORITE vodka seltzers! A very true fruit flavor and refreshing! I love that they use the whole fruit and the process for doing so is cool! Love these and will definitely repurchase (I already did today).
1 out of 5 stars
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11 June, 2025Verified purchase
Not whats pictured
Did not receive item that was pictured. It shows four flavors but the item I got only had 3.
3 out of 5 stars
14 May, 2025Verified purchase
Lemon FTW
The lemon flavor is bomb, everything else is meh.
5 out of 5 stars
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13 April, 2025Verified purchase
Best Hard Seltzer on the market.
STRONG Flavor. Not an essence of flavor like most other hard seltzers. Delicious.
5 out of 5 stars
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24 February, 2025Verified purchase
Great carbonated alcoholic beverage.
Great balance of sweetness and carbonation for low cal drink! Much better than competitors that have excessive carbonation.
5 out of 5 stars
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31 December, 2024
Great drink.
Really liked the flavor. Not too strong or sweet it’s just right.
5 out of 5 stars
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23 September, 2024Verified purchase
Great now make ume flavor
I agree with other review that grapefruit tastes the best but lemon is good too. Packaging is cool similar to it in Japan. Really wish they didn’t cater to the western market with the gross yellow peach flavor instead of white peach which is superior. Or even ume plum would have been better. Anyway I’m just glad to be able to get it here.
5 out of 5 stars
27 August, 2024
originally posted on -196
Makes all others look like amateurs
Tried many vodka based seltzers and none can compare with -196. Great flavors with aftertaste or giving you that feeling of sticking on your teeth. Clean and easily crushable!
5 out of 5 stars
19 August, 2024
originally posted on -196
Would definitely buy again, Great with friends!
While I myself am normally an avid beer and whisky drinker, many of my friends prefer fruitier malt and seltzer beverages. All three of these flavors are some of the first seltzers I've ever had that I not only liked, but ended up loving! Absolutely fantastic with no strange pure alcohol after taste!
5 out of 5 stars
6 August, 2024
originally posted on -196
One of the best seltzers I've ever had!
Got recommended to me by a streamer I watch on Twitch in Japan. The Lemon is my favorite and honestly tastes like a soda. Absolutely fantastic, I hope everyone gets to experience this!
5 out of 5 stars
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23 July, 2024Verified purchase
Just like the ones you get in Japan
I've been trying to find a suitable lemon sour ever since I returned back from a trip to Japan. And this deffinitly knocks it out of the park. The peach can have more of an after taste more than the grapefruit and lemon.
5 out of 5 stars
9 July, 2024
originally posted on -196
The BEST Seltzers around
I can't believe how flavorful these drinks are. All taste amazing, but peach is my favorite. Be warned that if you bring these to a group event, they will get taken very quickly. The depth of flavor can't compare to other popular brands of seltzer. Not that I've had at least.
1 out of 5 stars
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29 May, 2024Verified purchase
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All taste bad but the grapefruit
5 out of 5 stars
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28 May, 2024Verified purchase
#1 Alcohol in Japan
Just like the original in Japan. Can't believe it's finally in the US
5 out of 5 stars
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18 May, 2024Verified purchase
Reminds me of drinking STRONG in Japan
Love this. Wish they would stock more of it as well as the box of only lemon flavor