Is vodka in White Claw?
Isabella Bartlett
Updated on January 17, 2026
White Claw is not vodka or beer.
It's neither of these things. White Claw is a flavored malt beverage (FMB). It's made with “a blend of seltzer water, its gluten-free alcohol base, and a hint of fruit flavor,” a brand representative tells VinePair.What type of alcohol is in white claws?
Despite the lighter-than-air connotations of “seltzer,” the product is in fact malt liquor. Like Colt 45 or Smirnoff Ice, it's derived from fermented malted grains, then carbonated, sweetened and flavored with artificial additives. For those counting calories, the original White Claw isn't actually all that impressive.What is the drink White Claw made of?
Ingredients: Purified carbonated water, alcohol, natural flavors, cane sugar, citric acid, natural strawberry juice concentrate, sodium citrate.Are white claws vodka sodas?
Alas, it is true; White Claw is not a vodka soda. Confusion about hard seltzer alcohol base is prevalent on the web, somewhat due to the lack of information about this rapidly rising category. Perhaps the very quick rise in popularity has contributed to this confusion.Is vodka in hard seltzer?
It doesn't contain vodka or any other distilled spirit but is instead produced in a similar manner to beer. The basic concept is that a little sugar is added to carbonated water (seltzer), which is then fermented by introducing yeast so that the sugars are converted into alcohol.Don't Take Another Sip Of White Claw Until You Watch This
What alcohol is in seltzer?
The alcohol content in most hard seltzers is between 4% and 6% ABV, but it can go up to 12% depending on the brand. (ABV means “alcohol by volume,” and it measures how much alcohol is in a drink). For comparison, here is the general alcohol content in other popular drinks: 12 oz of beer, 5% ABV.Does truly have vodka?
Truly Flavored Vodka will be sold nationwide at select retailers starting this month in 50-milliliter, 375-milliliter, 750-milliliter, and 1-liter bottles. Truly may be the biggest hard seltzer brand to go the vodka route, but it's part of a larger trend of unexpected brands launching spirits.How much vodka is in a truly?
Truly is simple.Truly is engineered to be easy-drinking. In every can or bottle, a fruit-flavored sparkler is waiting with just 100 calories, one gram of sugar, and 5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).