Canned Cocktails

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Ready-to-drink canned cocktails have evolved far beyond hard seltzer — today's RTD category spans full-strength canned margaritas, gin & tonics, whiskey highballs, espresso martinis, and wine-based spritzers, all from premium producers using real spirits. Wooden Cork ships the best of the RTD category nationwide with fast delivery.

Top Canned Cocktail Brands

Cutwater Spirits makes some of the most comprehensive canned cocktail offerings available — over 20 expressions including Tequila Margarita, Rum & Cola, Vodka Mule, White Russian, and canned Bloody Mary, all made with their own distilled spirits. Full-strength at real cocktail ABVs, not watered-down hard seltzer.

High Noon uses real vodka and real fruit juice — no malt liquor base — in a clean, refreshing hard seltzer that set a new standard for the category. Peach, Watermelon, Pineapple, and Lime are among the most popular flavors. High Noon Sun Sips tequila seltzers extend the lineup beyond vodka.

TRULY Hard Seltzer is one of the category's founding brands — light, sessionable, and available in a wide range of flavors and variety packs. Lower calorie, lower ABV, and widely available for parties and gatherings.

White Claw remains the best-selling hard seltzer in the United States — crisp, clean, and consistently executed across dozens of flavors. White Claw Surge offers a higher-ABV option for those who want more from the format.

Jose Cuervo produces one of the most popular canned margarita lines — convenient, ready to pour over ice, and widely recognized as a crowd-pleaser for outdoor entertaining.

Canned Cocktails vs. Hard Seltzer

Hard seltzers (White Claw, TRULY, High Noon) are typically made from a fermented sugar base or real vodka, lightly flavored, and designed for sessionable drinking at 4–5% ABV. Canned cocktails (Cutwater, Jose Cuervo Ready-to-Drink) are made with real distilled spirits — vodka, tequila, or rum — at full cocktail strength (7–12% ABV), and taste much closer to what you'd make at home. Both formats have their place — the right choice depends on the occasion and how strong you want to go.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a canned cocktail and a hard seltzer?

Hard seltzers are typically lighter — lower ABV (4–5%), made from a fermented sugar or malt base, and flavored with fruit. Canned cocktails use real distilled spirits (vodka, tequila, rum, whiskey) and are mixed to cocktail strength (7–12% ABV), tasting much closer to a made-from-scratch drink.

Are canned cocktails as good as fresh cocktails?

Premium canned cocktails from producers like Cutwater — who distill their own spirits specifically for RTD use — come remarkably close. The convenience trade-off is real but minimal when the product is made from real spirits, real juice, and no artificial shortcuts.

What are the best canned cocktails for a party?

For variety, a Cutwater mixed pack covers multiple spirit bases and flavors in one order. High Noon variety packs are ideal for lighter sessionable drinking. Jose Cuervo Margarita cans are reliably crowd-pleasing for outdoor events. TRULY and White Claw variety packs work for guests who prefer lower-ABV options.

Do canned cocktails need to be refrigerated?

Canned cocktails and hard seltzers don't require refrigeration for storage, but they taste significantly better served cold. Store at room temperature and chill before serving, or serve over ice directly from the can.