As the weather warms up, our go-to drinks tend to cool down. While nothing beats a freshly shaken cocktail on a hot summer day, there’s something to be said for the convenience of a great canned cocktail. Today’s ready-to-drink beverages feature premium spirits, fresh flavours and bartender-inspired recipes – and there’s even an exceptional canned mocktail on the list .
Best new canned cocktails and RTD beverages for summer sipping
Amaretto Sour
AMOUR LIQUIDe
Amour Liquide brings the bartender to you, with their stellar line-up of high-quality RTD cocktails. Their take on the amaretto sour is made with nutty almond liqueur, tart lime juice, and a splash of smooth whisky. Plus, their signature pocket-sized can design means you can bring this refined drink with you anywhere.
Passionfruit and Blood Orange Gin Fizz,
Fou Gin
Sustainable Quebec distillery Fou Gin calls this RTD cocktail “a tropical getaway in a can.” There’s a vibrant tanginess from the passionfruit puree, a rich sweetness from the blood orange, and bright zest from the freshly squeezed lime juice. And of course at the base is their Fou Bloom, a Quebec gin with floral and citrus notes.
Cherry Amaretto Sour
PELICAN CLUB
Pelican Club is a fledgling Canadian beverage company that was created as a “liquid love letter” to Italy. Inspired by the classic amaretto sour, this version features juicy sour cherry and delicate almond liqueur. They recommend pairing it with braised veal, dark chocolate, or a cheese board by the fire.
Cape Codder
SToryteller beverages
This latest release from the Toronto-based Storyteller Beverages was made for sipping with friends on a sunny afternoon or enjoying dockside at night. It’s bright and subtly sweet, made from real cranberry juice, vodka and cane sugar. That dry, fruit-forward finish will leave you wanting more.
Clementine Lemonade
Romeo's GIN
Since its founding in 2015, Montreal-based romeo’s gin has been crafting super-premium gins and RTD cocktails and mocktails. 1% of every sale directly supports artists in the community. This summer’s special release is their bold and refreshing clementine basil limonade, with the can’s gorgeous design drawn by Lozo.
Raspberry Mojito 0%
1642
A refreshing blend of raspberry, mint and lime, this sparkling non-alcoholic mixer makes creating sophisticated cocktails and mocktails at home effortless. It’s also as delicious just on its own served over ice.
Gimlet
civil Pours
Civil Pours creates their ready-to-pour cocktails using a innovative vacuum distillation process that preserves the vibrant quality of the fresh flavours. This latest release, a classic gimlet, is made from Ontario gin, lime, and sugar. Simply pour to enjoy on an elegant night in or when hosting a summer gathering with friends.
Zested Raspberry & Lemon Vodka Cocktail
Blackburn Brewhouse
Based in Niagara Falls, Blackburn Brewhouse makes delicious handcrafted beers and canned cocktails. This latest release was created as a follow-up to their hit Tangerine & Lime RTD gin cocktail from last summer. It’s perfectly sweet and tangy, and features smooth handcrafted vodka as its base.
Gin Fizz Lemonade
Sprizzi
Celebrated Halifax-based restauranteur Jennie Dobbs founded Sprizzi to create refreshing natural spritzers from high-quality ingredients. For this latest summer release, she collaborated with award-winning winemaker Simon Rafuse on a gin fizz lemonade. It’s zesty, bright, well-balanced and has a gentle sparkling mouthfeel.
Blood Orange Vodka Smash
Shore shakers
Shake things up with the newest RTD cocktail from Shore Shakers. Their vodka-based drinks are made from premium vodka and real fruit juice, with seasonal flavour drops throughout the year. This latest release is bold, “dangerously smooth” and packs a real punch.
