Grab a beach mat, your favorite basket, and a cooler to turn any summer outing into a holiday adventure with these canned and conveniently prepared cocktails. Whether you’re heading to the shore, planning a picnic at a local park, or just chilling on your porch or balcony on a warm summer evening, you’ll capture that seasonal vibe when you open these invigorating, tasty drinks. These beverages are light, cool, and packed with flavor. Easy, handy, and portable, they remove the need for fancy mixing skills or time-consuming drink preparations, allowing everyone to relax and enjoy the moment. Perfect for situations where using glassware may not be feasible or allowed, such as on boats or at outdoor concerts, these cocktails complement the laid-back feel of the season.
Surfside Vodka Iced Tea – Surfside offers a premium selection of iced tea and vodka blend cocktails created by two sets of native Philadelphian siblings, Matt and Bryan Quigley and Clement and Zach Pappas. This innovative team is also the brains behind the well-regarded, independently owned Stateside Vodka. Surfside drinks feature top-notch vodka and authentic tea with only 2g of sugar, 100 calories, and no carbonation. Options of this “Sunshine in a Can” include Iced Tea + Vodka, Peach Tea + Vodka, Half & Half + Vodka, and Lemonade + Vodka. Surfside is great for a day on the water, a music gig, a ball game, or a relaxing 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 presents a range of ready-to-drink cocktails in eco-friendly Tetra Pak® containers, offering a premium, on-the-go cocktail experience. Available in Margarita, Watermelon Margarita, and Paloma, each Dulce Vida cocktail is made with real fruit juice, all-natural ingredients, and Dulce Vida Blanco Tequila as the base. Click each to purchase: Margarita, Watermelon Margarita, and Paloma. (SRP $17.99 // 15% ABV)
Talkhouse Encore – This invigorating range of authentic, fruit-focused canned seltzers takes inspiration from the renowned Hamptons establishment, Stephen Talkhouse. Founded by Ruby Honerkamp, whose family established and operates Stephen Talkhouse, Talkhouse Encore cocktails reflect the libations one might savor at the Amagansett, New York bar. The fruit-focused collection includes five flavors (Tequila Soda Blood Orange, Tequila Soda Grapefruit, Vodka Soda Lime, Vodka Soda Cranberry, and Hamptons Mule), is gluten-free, and is made with real spirits, fruit juice, and premium ingredients. Each variety is devoid of added sugar or artificial flavoring, providing a lighter option with authentic flavor and fewer calories. (SRP: 14.99 for a 4 pack // 5% ABV)
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