Get a beach towel, the picnic basket, and the cooler and transform any summer excursion into a holiday escape with these canned and conveniently ready-to-drink cocktails. Whether you’re off to the beach, scheduling a picnic in a nearby park, or simply congregating on your porch or balcony during a balmy and sultry twilight, you’ll experience that summer ambiance when opening these refreshing, flavorful beverages. These drinks are lightweight, refreshing, and bursting with flavor. Simple, convenient, and portable, they eliminate the necessity for mixology skills or lengthy drink preparation, allowing everyone to unwind and savor the moment. Ideal for scenarios where using glassware might be impractical or restricted, such as on boats or at outdoor concerts, these cocktails complement the easygoing essence of the season.
Surfside Iced Tea + Vodka – Surfside is a premium line of iced tea + vodka cocktails crafted by two pairs of native Philadelphian siblings, Matt and Bryan Quigley and Clement and Zach Pappas. This enterprising group is also the masterminds behind the acclaimed, independently operated Stateside Vodka. Surfside beverages feature premium vodka and real tea with only 2g of sugar, 100 calories, and 0 bubbles. Assortments of this “Sunshine in a Can” include Iced Tea + Vodka, Peach Tea + Vodka, Half & Half + Vodka, and Lemonade + Vodka. Surfside is perfect for a day on the boat, a concert, a baseball game, or a leisurely beach day. ($10.99 for a 4-pack and $19.99 for an 8-can variety pack // 4.5% ABV)
Dulce Vida Ready-to-Drink Tetra Pak – Dulce Vida Tequila offers an array of ready-to-drink cocktails in sustainable Tetra Pak® cartons, providing a premium, portable cocktail experience. Available in Margarita, Watermelon Margarita, and Paloma, each Dulce Vida cocktail is crafted with real fruit juice, all-natural ingredients, and Dulce Vida Blanco Tequila as the foundation. Click each to purchase: Margarita, Watermelon Margarita, and Paloma. (SRP $17.99 // 15% ABV)
Talkhouse Encore – This refreshing line of genuine, fruit-centric canned seltzers inspired by the renowned Hamptons venue, Stephen Talkhouse. Established by Ruby Honerkamp, whose family founded and manages Stephen Talkhouse, Talkhouse Encore cocktails mirror the drinks one would enjoy at the Amagansett, New York bar. The fruit-centered line features five flavors (Tequila Soda Blood Orange, Tequila Soda Grapefruit, Vodka Soda Lime, Vodka Soda Cranberry, and Hamptons Mule), is gluten-free, and is concocted with real spirits, fruit juice, and premium components. Each variant is free from added sugar or artificial flavoring, delivering a lighter alternative with genuine taste and fewer calories. (SRP: 14.99 for a 4 pack // 5% ABV)
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