{"product_id":"suntory-196-real-green-tea-variety-pack-vodka-seltzer-variety-pack-8-x-355ml-cans-2-each-peach-green-tea-lemon-green-tea-strawberry-green-tea-yuzu-green-tea","title":"Suntory -196 “Real Green Tea” Variety Pack Vodka Seltzer Variety Pack – 8 x 355ml Cans (2 each Peach Green Tea, Lemon Green Tea, Strawberry Green Tea \u0026 Yuzu Green Tea)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSuntory's -196 vodka seltzer — pronounced \"minus one-nine-six\" — built its reputation in Japan, and then in the US, on a single proprietary idea: take whole fruit, flash-freeze it at -196°C in liquid nitrogen, crush it into a fine powder at that temperature, and infuse it directly into premium vodka. The Freeze Crush Infusion process — FCI — captures the juice, the peel, the oils, everything that makes a piece of fruit taste like itself, in a way that flavor extracts and syrups simply cannot replicate. The result has made -196 the best-selling vodka seltzer in Japan and one of the fastest-growing RTD launches in the US market since its 2025 nationwide debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Real Green Tea Variety Pack takes that same FCI philosophy and applies it to one of Japan's most culturally central beverages. Green tea — brewed, then frozen and crushed using the same -196°C process — is blended with whole-fruit vodka infusions across four flavors: Peach Green Tea, Lemon Green Tea, Strawberry Green Tea, and Yuzu Green Tea, two cans of each in the eight-can pack. The result is a lighter, more tea-forward, more specifically Japanese take on the vodka seltzer category — crisp citrus and fruit brightness layered over the slightly grassy, slightly tannic backbone of real brewed green tea, at the same approachable 5.5% ABV that defines the entire -196 lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e-196 is produced by Suntory Global Spirits — the same house behind Hibiki, Yamazaki, and Hakushu — applying the company's specifically Japanese instinct for precision and craftsmanship to the RTD category. The Freeze Crush Infusion process is the brand's foundational and most differentiating production technology: whole fruit (and, in this variety pack, brewed green tea) is flash-frozen at exactly -196°C using liquid nitrogen, a temperature so extreme that the cellular structure of the fruit shatters rather than simply freezing solid. The frozen material is then crushed into a fine powder at that same temperature, preserving aromatic compounds, oils, and flavor components that would be lost to heat or oxidation in conventional extraction or syrup-based flavoring. That powder is infused directly into premium vodka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Real Green Tea Variety Pack extends this process to green tea — capturing the tea's aromatic and slightly bitter character in the same flash-frozen, crushed, infused format that the brand uses for its fruit flavors — and pairs it with four whole-fruit vodka infusions: peach, lemon, strawberry, and yuzu, the small, intensely aromatic Japanese citrus fruit whose floral, slightly tart character is prized across Japanese cuisine and beverage culture. Each can is 355ml, bottled at 5.5% ABV, gluten-free, and made with premium vodka and natural flavoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeach Green Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy, ripe peach with soft florals and bright acidity layers over the green tea's grassy, lightly tannic backbone — a slightly tart snap on the finish keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying, while the tea adds a clean, slightly drying structure that pure peach seltzer doesn't have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemon Green Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright lemon zest with a tart edge meets the green tea's vegetal freshness — the combination reads close to a classic Arnold Palmer-adjacent profile, but crisper and drier, with a dry, clean vodka finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrawberry Green Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy, sun-ripened strawberry — sweet and tart in balance — softened and structured by the green tea's slight bitterness, producing a more complex and less straightforwardly sweet can than strawberry alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYuzu Green Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e The most specifically Japanese pairing in the pack. Yuzu's intensely aromatic, floral, tart citrus character — more complex and more fragrant than lemon or lime — meets green tea in a combination that is genuinely traditional in Japanese beverage culture, crisp, fragrant, and the most distinctive can in the variety pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eVodka Seltzer — Variety Pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e5.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e8 x 355ml cans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003ePeach Green Tea · Lemon Green Tea · Strawberry Green Tea · Yuzu Green Tea (2 cans each)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSuntory Global Spirits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFreeze Crush Infusion (FCI) — whole fruit and brewed green tea flash-frozen at -196°C, crushed, infused into premium vodka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase Spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003ePremium vodka\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eLow \/ zero-sugar across the core -196 lineup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGluten-Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eJapanese-developed process; -196 is the #1 vodka seltzer in Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCrisp, tea-forward, lower-sugar fruit seltzer with genuine Japanese flavor sensibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Served\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eIce-cold, straight from the can or over ice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e8 x 355ml cans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing \u0026amp; Occasion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eServe ice-cold straight from the can. The green tea backbone makes this variety pack a natural fit for warm-weather gatherings, picnics, and any setting where a lighter, less sweet alternative to standard fruit seltzers is wanted — particularly alongside sushi, light salads, and grilled fish, where the tea's slight bitterness and the yuzu's citrus brightness both work as genuine food pairings rather than just refreshments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43848434253890,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/7A6D6E29-66FB-4B3B-8B66-7AC8994DF942.jpg?v=1781276163","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/suntory-196-real-green-tea-variety-pack-vodka-seltzer-variety-pack-8-x-355ml-cans-2-each-peach-green-tea-lemon-green-tea-strawberry-green-tea-yuzu-green-tea","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}