Lean in to summer's relaxed vibe with canned cocktails that make light work of quenching even the fiercest of thirsts. Widely available and locally made, these refreshing sippers will ensure you tick every box on your summer prep list. Seasonal styles? Cute. Summer snacks? Delicious. Outdoor area? Fabulous. Iced cooler? Read our picks for the best locally-made canned cocktails there are, and it'll be packed in no time.
Light and crisp, Wyatt Rose Ranch Water promises to cool you off, whatever your approach to summer's endless days. In Mexican Lime and Pineapple Coconut, these low-sugar tequila sodas capture the refreshment of the classic in a convenient, ready-to-drink option.
Endlessly creative, the team at Willibald has a tempting array of canned sippers ready for any summer occasion. Ranging from Key Lime to Purple (Grape), vodka seltzers feature all-natural ingredients and contain less than 2 grams of sugar per can. Fill out the cooler with a handful of pre-mixed cocktails, including a rousing Concord Spritz created in partnership with Restaurant Pearl Morissette.
Made in Prince Edward County with the help of happy bees, Wilda's spritzers are an unfussy blend of yeast, honey, water and fresh-pressed juice. Available in a number of summery flavours, from Peach Tea to Cucumber & Lime, Wilda's bee-friendly summer saviours are available to order at Drinkwilda.com.
Brimming with personality, Vice vodka cocktails are the extroverted cousins to more muted options. In Black, White and Smash — namely watermelon and kiwi, coconut, cucumber, lime and mint, and pomegranate, cranberry and ginger — these deeply flavoured, low-sugar options promise to energize any night, be it Tuesday or a Saturday on the town.
Introduced last spring, Bench Brewing Company's SIP Botanical Hard Seltzer is still a front-runner in the canned cocktail game. Lightly effervescent refreshment flavoured with yuzu citrus and cherry blossom, this vodka-based bevvy is a low-sugar option you'll dig, whether you're on the porch, at the park, or playing favourites watching the game.
Reid's Distillery
If it's a proper G&T you want by your side this season, it's the one made by local gin gurus, the Reids. Launched in March, the classic cocktail finds Reid's Signature Gin and 1642 Premium Tonic Water blended into a summertime essential. Enjoy as is, or garnish your glass with citrus and toast to the Reid family's ongoing success.
A company first, Nickel Brook Brewing's new Citrus Paloma takes the team's beverage expertise into cocktail territory. Effervescent and ready to drink, each can contains real grapefruit and blood orange juices, along with agave liqueur and a squeeze of lime.
Family-owned, and locally made, Navy Street is the newest artisanal drink to hit the canned cocktail market. A happy balance of gin, juice and soda, flavoured with blueberries and lemon, this delicately sweetened seltzer is as vibrant and zesty on the palate as it is in the glass.
A drink made for endless summer afternoons, Muskoka Spirits' newest offering, the Muskoka Long Drink, is a Canadian take on a Finnish classic. A juicy blend of premium dry gin, grapefruit, and citrus, with a clean, dry finish, this long drink has "cottage staple" written all over it.
Wildly playful, Cowbell Brewing Co.'s Hijinx beverages are the boldly fruity, exuberantly fun props you'll want at every pool party this summer. Raspberry Lemonade Seltzer, the line's newest addition, is a bright blend of natural raspberry, tart lemonade and vodka.
Brace yourself for a Georgian Bay summer. With a new tropical flavour and can redesigns, Georgian Bay is ready to turn some heads. A bright blend of pineapple, coconut, a hint of ginger and blue agave tequila, the newest addition to the Tequila Smash lineup is a thirst quencher made for heat. Find it in variety packs along with the company's Mango, Grapefruit and Prickly Pear varieties.
Committed to preserving clean oceans and their wildlife by donating 5% pf proceeds to ocean charities, free sushi is a beverage company with a grander mission than most. Sweet and tart, the company's Electric Blue Raspberry vodka drink is like an adult version of that sweet and tart, indigo-hued candy you loved as a kid.
From the Aloette team, Fizz By Aloette brings exacting standards to the canned cocktail game. A sister sipper to last year's swish Espresso Martini Fizz, new Southside Fizz is an invigorating take on the classic, with London Dry Gin, lime juice, mint and fresh cucumber.
Despite sweltering summer temps, it's impossible not to look cool, calm and collected with an Espresso Martini in hand. Stay slick, with Dynamite Kid's newest nitro cold brew offering. Created by the crew at Pinkerton's Snack Bar, each pre-mixed cocktail in the line-up — which spans from a French 75 to an Aperol Spritz — makes it easy to offer every guest exactly what they crave.
From the prolific Dillon's team comes the new Strawberry, Rhubarb & A Zest of Lime Gin Cocktail, just in time for all your summer plans. Made with the company's handcrafted gin, real fruit, and a splash of soda, each sip is an elegant way to toast to the sweetest season.
Now available in three flavours — Orange, Grapefruit and Pineapple — Darling Mimosa is a brunch saviour you'll be keen to invite to lunch and dinner, as well. With Ontario sparkling wine and real fruit juice, each pre-mixed mimosa will save you from brunch bartending duties all season long.
A modern take on the classic Porch Crawler cocktail, Crawler's bevvies combine vodka, gin, a splash of light beer and naturally flavoured sparkling water into summer's smoothest sip. In Cucumber Mint and Citrus, each locally-blended drink is clean, lightly sweet and perfect for sultry summer days.
With canned cocktails, hard teas, gin, cider, and a beer for every season and every mood, Collective Arts' catalogue of products is as vast as your thirst. For picnics, parties, and lazy afternoons spent soaking up the sun, you'll want a selection of the team's canned cocktails by your side. From vibrant Lemon Squeezy Vodka Lemonade to new Cherry Whiskey Sour, each delicious one makes entertaining —yourself or others — a breeze.
When every sip counts, happy hour can't come soon enough. In peach and blackberry flavours, BFF's Vodka Sodas are refreshing, lightly sweet and — with a portion of proceeds going to local animal shelters — the drink you'll be rushing to pack into your cart, all summer long.
Beyond its popular assortment of beer (spanning from lagers and pilsner to carb-free light options), local darling Ace Hill has a fun, fruity selection of vodka sodas that are as sunny and bright as a breezy day in the tropics. Try Mango, Pineapple and Tropical Punch — lei necklace optional.
Lean in to summer's relaxed vibe with canned cocktails that make light work of quenching even the fiercest of thirsts. Widely available and locally made, these refreshing sippers will ensure you tick every box on your summer prep list. Seasonal styles? Cute. Summer snacks? Delicious. Outdoor area? Fabulous. Iced cooler? Read our picks for the best locally-made canned cocktails there are, and it'll be packed in no time.
Wyatt Rose Ranch Water
Light and crisp, Wyatt Rose Ranch Water promises to cool you off, whatever your approach to summer's endless days. In Mexican Lime and Pineapple Coconut, these low-sugar tequila sodas capture the refreshment of the classic in a convenient, ready-to-drink option.
Willibald Farm
Endlessly creative, the team at Willibald has a tempting array of canned sippers ready for any summer occasion. Ranging from Key Lime to Purple (Grape), vodka seltzers feature all-natural ingredients and contain less than 2 grams of sugar per can. Fill out the cooler with a handful of pre-mixed cocktails, including a rousing Concord Spritz created in partnership with Restaurant Pearl Morissette.
Wilda
Made in Prince Edward County with the help of happy bees, Wilda's spritzers are an unfussy blend of yeast, honey, water and fresh-pressed juice. Available in a number of summery flavours, from Peach Tea to Cucumber & Lime, Wilda's bee-friendly summer saviours are available to order at Drinkwilda.com.
Vice Spirits Inc.
Brimming with personality, Vice vodka cocktails are the extroverted cousins to more muted options. In Black, White and Smash — namely watermelon and kiwi, coconut, cucumber, lime and mint, and pomegranate, cranberry and ginger — these deeply flavoured, low-sugar options promise to energize any night, be it Tuesday or a Saturday on the town.
SIP Botanical Hard Seltzer
Introduced last spring, Bench Brewing Company's SIP Botanical Hard Seltzer is still a front-runner in the canned cocktail game. Lightly effervescent refreshment flavoured with yuzu citrus and cherry blossom, this vodka-based bevvy is a low-sugar option you'll dig, whether you're on the porch, at the park, or playing favourites watching the game.
Reid's Distillery
If it's a proper G&T you want by your side this season, it's the one made by local gin gurus, the Reids. Launched in March, the classic cocktail finds Reid's Signature Gin and 1642 Premium Tonic Water blended into a summertime essential. Enjoy as is, or garnish your glass with citrus and toast to the Reid family's ongoing success.
Nickel Brook Brewing
A company first, Nickel Brook Brewing's new Citrus Paloma takes the team's beverage expertise into cocktail territory. Effervescent and ready to drink, each can contains real grapefruit and blood orange juices, along with agave liqueur and a squeeze of lime.
Navy Street
Family-owned, and locally made, Navy Street is the newest artisanal drink to hit the canned cocktail market. A happy balance of gin, juice and soda, flavoured with blueberries and lemon, this delicately sweetened seltzer is as vibrant and zesty on the palate as it is in the glass.
Muskoka Spirits
A drink made for endless summer afternoons, Muskoka Spirits' newest offering, the Muskoka Long Drink, is a Canadian take on a Finnish classic. A juicy blend of premium dry gin, grapefruit, and citrus, with a clean, dry finish, this long drink has "cottage staple" written all over it.
Hijinx Beverage Co.
Wildly playful, Cowbell Brewing Co.'s Hijinx beverages are the boldly fruity, exuberantly fun props you'll want at every pool party this summer. Raspberry Lemonade Seltzer, the line's newest addition, is a bright blend of natural raspberry, tart lemonade and vodka.
Georgian Bay Spirit Co.
Brace yourself for a Georgian Bay summer. With a new tropical flavour and can redesigns, Georgian Bay is ready to turn some heads. A bright blend of pineapple, coconut, a hint of ginger and blue agave tequila, the newest addition to the Tequila Smash lineup is a thirst quencher made for heat. Find it in variety packs along with the company's Mango, Grapefruit and Prickly Pear varieties.
free sushi
Committed to preserving clean oceans and their wildlife by donating 5% pf proceeds to ocean charities, free sushi is a beverage company with a grander mission than most. Sweet and tart, the company's Electric Blue Raspberry vodka drink is like an adult version of that sweet and tart, indigo-hued candy you loved as a kid.
Fizz by Aloette
From the Aloette team, Fizz By Aloette brings exacting standards to the canned cocktail game. A sister sipper to last year's swish Espresso Martini Fizz, new Southside Fizz is an invigorating take on the classic, with London Dry Gin, lime juice, mint and fresh cucumber.
Dynamite Kid
Despite sweltering summer temps, it's impossible not to look cool, calm and collected with an Espresso Martini in hand. Stay slick, with Dynamite Kid's newest nitro cold brew offering. Created by the crew at Pinkerton's Snack Bar, each pre-mixed cocktail in the line-up — which spans from a French 75 to an Aperol Spritz — makes it easy to offer every guest exactly what they crave.
Dillon's Small Batch Distillers
From the prolific Dillon's team comes the new Strawberry, Rhubarb & A Zest of Lime Gin Cocktail, just in time for all your summer plans. Made with the company's handcrafted gin, real fruit, and a splash of soda, each sip is an elegant way to toast to the sweetest season.
Darling Mimosa
Now available in three flavours — Orange, Grapefruit and Pineapple — Darling Mimosa is a brunch saviour you'll be keen to invite to lunch and dinner, as well. With Ontario sparkling wine and real fruit juice, each pre-mixed mimosa will save you from brunch bartending duties all season long.
Crawler Beverages
A modern take on the classic Porch Crawler cocktail, Crawler's bevvies combine vodka, gin, a splash of light beer and naturally flavoured sparkling water into summer's smoothest sip. In Cucumber Mint and Citrus, each locally-blended drink is clean, lightly sweet and perfect for sultry summer days.
Collective Arts
With canned cocktails, hard teas, gin, cider, and a beer for every season and every mood, Collective Arts' catalogue of products is as vast as your thirst. For picnics, parties, and lazy afternoons spent soaking up the sun, you'll want a selection of the team's canned cocktails by your side. From vibrant Lemon Squeezy Vodka Lemonade to new Cherry Whiskey Sour, each delicious one makes entertaining —yourself or others — a breeze.
BFF Vodka Soda
When every sip counts, happy hour can't come soon enough. In peach and blackberry flavours, BFF's Vodka Sodas are refreshing, lightly sweet and — with a portion of proceeds going to local animal shelters — the drink you'll be rushing to pack into your cart, all summer long.
Ace Hill
Beyond its popular assortment of beer (spanning from lagers and pilsner to carb-free light options), local darling Ace Hill has a fun, fruity selection of vodka sodas that are as sunny and bright as a breezy day in the tropics. Try Mango, Pineapple and Tropical Punch — lei necklace optional.
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