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Since time immemorial, people have gotten drunk off weird stuff. Millennials had Four Loko. Gen Z—thanks to TikTok and the mechanics of accidental virality–has BuzzBallz.⁠ ⁠ Not surprisingly, these little orbs of intoxication— which contain 15% alcohol and come in sticky-sweet flavors like “Lime ‘Rita’” and “Pineapple Colada”— have become something of a meme on TikTok. As of this writing, the #BuzzBallz hashtag has 14 million views on the app.⁠ ⁠ Despite their unsubtle name, BuzzBallz are perhaps the most socially responsible bargain-bin booze-beverage ever to exist. They’re recyclable, gluten-free, kosher, and contain real fruit juice. On top of that, they come in biodegradable plastic and are produced by a genuinely independent business—one that, the drink’s packaging cheerfully reminds you, was started by a woman. ⁠ ⁠ Alcoholic novelty drinks have a way of expressing the unspoken values of whichever generation happens to be young and reckless at the moment and BuzzBallz may very wel...

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