Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka
Boston, Massachusetts
Real vodka and iced tea at 4.5%, sweetened with artificial sweeteners rather than sugar. One gram of sugar and 100 calories per can.
- Congeners
- Very Low
- Histamines
- Very Low
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Low
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Moderate
- Calories
- 96
- Sugar
- 1g
12.6g ethanol at 4.5% ABV. 88 from alcohol, 8 from carbohydrate.
In its favor
- ✓Distilled vodka base
- ✓1g of sugar
- ✓Labelled gluten-free
What to watch
- !Artificial sweeteners are listed on the can
- !Tea brings some tannin and polyphenol
Factor by factor
Congeners Very Low ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Very Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Moderate ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Sun Cruiser is made by Boston Beer and is vodka and iced tea at 4.5%. Retailer listings of the can label give 100 calories, 2g of carbohydrate and 1g of sugar per 12oz.
The derived total is about 96 calories, close to the published 100. It is the same idea as Surfside, with the sweetness coming from artificial sweeteners listed on the can rather than from sugar.
Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka questions
What alcohol is in Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka? ▾
Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka gets its alcohol from vodka. It is 4.5% ABV, close to a standard beer.
How many calories are in a can of Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka? ▾
About 96 calories in a 12oz can at 4.5% ABV. 88 come from the alcohol and 8 from carbohydrate.
Does Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka have sugar? ▾
Yes, about 1g of sugar per 12oz serving and 2g of total carbohydrate.
How many carbs are in Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka? ▾
2g of carbohydrate per 12oz can, of which 1g is sugar.
Is Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka is made from vodka. There is no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
Does Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka give you a bad hangover? ▾
Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka scores 3/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 3/10 for hard seltzer & rtd overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.