matt merkin of liquor.com described the cocktails as "strong, cheap and ... a lot of fun" and the line of products to have created "an underground drinking phenomenon", stating that they have "colorful containers and equally colorful names". albert burneko of deadspin described buzzballz as "the sad cocktail grenades you always wanted". katie orlady of the website spoon university described the drink as a "blinding elixir" and "boozy orbs".