Who Invented the Buzzballz
How Did a High School Teacher Grading Papers Poolside Transform the Pre-Mix Cocktail Industry? in This Episode, Dallas Business Journal Managing Editor Rob...
How did a high school teacher grading papers poolside transform the pre-mix cocktail industry? In this episode, Dallas Business Journal Managing Editor Rob Schneider features Merrilee Kick, founder of BuzzBallz. Kick shares how she took her idea and built a multi-million dollar business from scratch.
Where did buzz balls come from?
The drink was invented by Merrilee Kick and her sons Alex and Andrew in 2009, who was then a high school teacher, in Dallas, Texas. The idea for the cocktail started with a spherical glass that Kick owned.
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What kind of alcohol is in a BuzzBall?
About BuzzBallz: Original BuzzBallz are 15-20% ABV, made from 100% juice and fine vodka, rum, or tequila, and individually packaged in unbreakable, eco-friendly plastic balls. BuzzBallz Chillerz are 15-17% ABV, made with 100% juice, orange wines, and 188 proof brandy, and packaged just like the originals.