USA TODAY 10Best
Who makes the best canned cocktails? Readers vote F!ve Drinks Co
Best Canned Cocktail Company (2020)
Canned cocktails (also known as ready-to-drink beverages) have exploded onto the scene in recent years, and the trend looks like it’s here to stay. These bartender-quality options run the gamut from classics, like vodka soda or gin and tonic, to creative concoctions. The best part? They’re a convenient way to sip your favorite drink at the beach, a backyard barbecue or wherever you want to relax.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Canned Cocktail Company are as follows:
- TROOP Beverage Co.
- Cocktail Squad
- Durham Distillery
- Tip Top Proper Cocktails
- The Long Drink Company
- Crafthouse Cocktails
- Ohza
- Two Chicks Cocktails
- Bravazzi Hard Italian Soda
- F!ve Drinks Co
Photo courtesy of TROOP Beverage Co.
No. 10:
Troop Beverage Co. makes full flavor, full strength, “damn good cocktails,” much like what you’d enjoy at a bar. Choose between the minty Mojito or the Grandstand, made with bourbon, cold brew black tea, lemon, mint and cane sugar.
Photo courtesy of Cocktail Squad
No. 9:
Ready-to-drink cocktails from Cocktail Squad come in eight different flavors, including their popular Whiskey Sour and Bourbon Smash. Most cans weigh in at 10 percent ABV, but Cocktail Squad also makes two lighter options, Whiskey Ginger and Vodka Lemon, at 5 percent.
No. 8:
Conniption Cocktails, the ready-to-drink canned cocktails from Durham Distillery, are made with distilled spirits and no artificial ingredients. Options include Gin & Tonic, Rosé Spritz and Vodka Soda.
Photo courtesy of Mia Yakel/Tip Top Proper Cocktails
No. 7:
Tip Top Proper Cocktails brings the bar classics — the Negroni, Manhattan and Old Fashioned — to just about anywhere you’d want to drink them. These little cans pack a punch, coming in at 26 to 37 percent ABV.
Photo courtesy of The Long Drink Company
No. 6:
The Long Drink brings a classic Finland cocktail to American shores. The classic version is made from citrus soda with a spirits spike, but the company also makes Zero, Cranberry and Strong varieties.
Photo courtesy of Crafthouse Cocktails
No. 5:
The mission of Crafthouse Cocktail is to bring bar-quality cocktails to drink lovers in a ready-to-serve form. The award-winning lineup includes Gold Rush (a bourbon whiskey sour with honey syrup), Paloma (tequila, grapefruit and lime) and Pineapple Daiquiri (Barbados aged pineapple rum, lime and Angostura bitters).
No. 4:
Ohza calls itself a “premium mimosa company” that crafts a lighter, less sugary version of the brunch favorite (that you can drink anytime). Each can contains sparkling brut wine from the Finger Lakes region of New York and real juice.
Photo courtesy of Two Chicks Cocktails
No. 3:
This company founded, owned and run by women makes sparkling canned cocktails from real premium spirits, fruit and botanicals. Choose from six options, Sparkling Citrus Margarita, Sparkling Vodka Fizz, Sparkling Paloma, Sparkling Vodka Cutea, Sparkling New Fashioned and Sparkling Apple Gimlet.
Photo courtesy of Bravazzi Hard Italian Soda
No. 2:
Visit Italy from home with a sip of Bravazzi, a line of hard Italian sodas in clementine, blood orange, lemon and grapefruit flavors. These hard sodas are naturally gluten free and contain no artificial ingredients.
Photo courtesy of F!ve Drinks Co
No. 1:
F!ve Drinks Co in fact offers six varieties of canned cocktails that are ready to drink whenever you are: Moscow Mule, Margarita, Mojito, Gin & tonic, Paloma and Watermelon Vodka Soda. They range in ABV from 5.9 to 11 percent.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning companies!
About 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Nominees are submitted by a panel of experts. 10Best editors narrow the field to select the final set of nominees for the Readers’ Choice Awards. Readers can vote once per category, per day. For any questions or comments, please read the FAQ or email USA TODAY 10Best.
The Experts
Eric Grossman
Eric Grossman is a travel and food/drink writer... Read More
Eric Grossman is a travel and food/drink writer who has visited more than 60 countries. Always up for an adventure, Eric is constantly searching for new and inspiring experiences, with a keen interest in luxury travel and urban exploration. Memorable experiences have run the gamut from discussing the future of food with Ferran Adrià to sharing a stage with Coldplay.
Eric Grossman
Eric Grossman is a travel and food/drink writer who has visited more than 60 countries. Always up for an adventure, Eric is constantly searching for new and inspiring experiences, with a keen interest in luxury travel and urban exploration. Memorable experiences have run the gamut from discussing the future of food with Ferran Adrià to sharing a stage with Coldplay.
Ziggy Eschliman
Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy... Read More
Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy Eschliman is among America's most enthusiastic, authoritative and entertaining libation experts. Her internationally known company, ZigStyle, combines her artistry for wine country entertaining and gardening while integrating her expertise of wine & spirits, showcasing a unique lifestyle. For over 25 years Ziggy has set and reported trends in all things wine and spirits. Her radio shows are broadcast throughout wine country and are available online.
Ziggy Eschliman
Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy Eschliman is among America's most enthusiastic, authoritative and entertaining libation experts. Her internationally known company, ZigStyle, combines her artistry for wine country entertaining and gardening while integrating her expertise of wine & spirits, showcasing a unique lifestyle. For over 25 years Ziggy has set and reported trends in all things wine and spirits. Her radio shows are broadcast throughout wine country and are available online.
