The 20 Best Canned Cocktails To Drink This Summer, According To Food Editors

What's better than an ice-cold lemonade on a hot summer's day? An ice-cold vodka lemonade. This adult version of summer's ultimate refreshment strikes just the right balance between sweet and refreshing. Plus, it comes in an array of flavors, including peach lemonade, blueberry lemonade, and raspberry lemonade.

Hard kombucha brand Juneshine put its stake in the hard seltzer game by launching its version of ranch water in a can. While it’s not made with the traditional Topo Chico, we think it’s a great substitute for a margarita in a pinch. “It tastes better the more you drink it,” said one of our testers. Another person commented, “This is a straight-up margarita and I love it.”

I am here for a spiked iced tea. It makes for one of the best translations from cocktail to canned cocktail if you ask me. I love that these are free of carbonation and have a subtle yet discernable flavor that makes for dangerously easy drinking.

Do you like sipping espresso martinis? Of course you do! And with Tribini's lineup of canned and caffeinated cocktails, you don't have to visit a trendy restaurant to get your (overpriced) fix. The brand also offers a martini spiked with cream liqueur and a hazelnut version, if you're into that kind of thing.

The bourbon you know and love is available in canned cocktails, including a Ginger Highball and Classic Highball. The releases come in at 5% ABV each and are available in a four-pack or via single 355 mL slender cans at select retailers nationwide.

Consider these a skinny margarita in a can. Ranch Rider's Ranch Water is made with tequila, sparkling water, and real lime juice, though the drinks can also be found in Paloma, Chilton, and Jalapeño flavors.

Did you know that the Dirty Shirley was apparently the unofficial drink of the summer back in 2022? There's a reason why it's a great summertime sipper, and we can't deny that we love the grown-up nostalgic vibes of this canned cocktail. It's made with real organic cherry juice, too! All you need is a maraschino cherry to top it off.

Everybody's favorite spiced rum brand has released its own version of cocktail-inspired malt beverages. Captain Morgan Sliced is bright and refreshing and captures the energy of a tropical resort vacation in a can. Try the Passionfruit Hurricane and thank us later.

If you're looking for the perfect canned cocktail to give you the summer feeling all year long, Miami Cocktail Company has got exactly what you need. Available in five delicious flavors (Bellini, Mimosa, Paloma, Margarita, and Sangria), each of the organic spritzers has just 110 calories and offers up a 4.2% ABV.

If, like me, you lean more towards gin cocktails when you're out at a bar, you might want to grab one of Dillon's gin cocktails in a can. The company churns out an array of flavors, including Strawberry Rhubarb & A Zest of Lime, Blackberry Lemon & A Dash of Elderflower, Tangerine Lemon & A Hint of Mint, and Black Cherry & A Touch of Cranberry. At once refreshing, fruit-forward, and inventive.

We're already fans of Topo Chico's hard seltzers, so when they upped the ante with margarita-flavored boozy beverages, we were already intrigued. As it turns out, these make for a great spin on a classic marg, with a refreshing effervescence that takes these from a bar drink to a poolside treat.

Cutwater Cocktails has seemingly endless options when it comes to canned cocktails, including the brand's new Red, White, & Blue Cocktail Pack that features Blue Hawaiian, Strawberry Daiquiri, and Piña Colada cocktails. However, the company's Tequila Paloma might be one of its best offerings, with 7% ABV, real tequila, and a strong grapefruit flavor.

Post Meridiem makes a variety of award-winning canned cocktails, but we're big fans of the The Lemongrass Vodka Gimlet. Other flavors include The Double Old Fashioned, The Real Lime Juice Margarita, and The 1944 Mai Tai.

Onda one-ups the standard hard seltzer with Blanco tequila from Jalisco, Mexico. Each can contains 5% ABV, has zero sugars and carbs, and is only 100 calories. It scored four out of five in our celebrity canned cocktails taste test and we especially liked the lime flavor.

Want to live out your Carrie Bradshaw dreams while you're galavanting from pool to beach this summer? This sparkling cosmo is just your ticket. In addition to Sparkling Cosmopolitan, these cocktails come in whatever your go-to drink is: Sparkling Margarita, Gimlet, Greyhound, and more.

Frat fave Pabst Blue Ribbon has a coffee infused with alcohol. Before you get it twisted, no, this is not a coffee-flavored beer. The drink is made with a "rich, creamy milk and vanilla flavor." Oh, and it's 5% ABV, bringing you the best of both worlds—caffeine to give you some energy, and alcohol to get you tipsy.

Let's face it. It was only a matter of time before Snoop Dogg turned his hit song into a full blown product. Gin & Juice by Dr Dre and Snoop is actually pretty decent, but the passionfruit flavor is by far the best. You can really taste the gin in these cans, making you feel like you ordered it straight from a bartender.

Golden Rule Spirits mini canned cocktails are no joke. The company makes everything from espresso martinis to classic daiquiris, but the brand's margarita truly takes the cake. It's made using 100% agave Blanco tequila and mixed with proprietary triple-sec and natural lime juice, giving it a classic taste. Don't plan on chugging these though; they are a hefty 27% ABV!

If you plan on indulging in any picnics this summer, you'll want to consider these canned mimosas. They're made with sustainably produced Italian wine and organic Californian orange juice. Better yet, you won't have to lug an entire bottle of champagne and orange juice around. Win win!

Your fave lemonade-iced tea hybrid just got a whole lot boozier. It's got the same refreshing taste we all know and love, but packs a 5% ABV. Say less!