The Best Canned Cocktails of 2023

2023 was the year of the canned cocktail in our house. From ease of preparation (pop the top and pour!) to the convenience of packing a cooler for the pool, we went ALL IN with tasty canned bevies this summer.

If you’ve been to a liquor store recently, you’ve likely seen how much the canned craft cocktail scene has exploded. Everyone has a cocktail in a can on the shelf. And I feel it’s my duty to tell you: they are not all created equally.

I can’t handle sweet drinks, so that in itself eliminates High Noon and White Claws (eww) from our cocktail rotation. Thankfully, we found some amazing alternatives that I’m happy to share with you.

Two Chicks Cocktails

These tasty cocktails come in a variety of flavors but these are the two best. Refreshing, not too sweet and perfect over ice or straight from the can. 5/5 stars.

Dogfish Head Vodka Crush

Leave it to the beer maker to come up with a tasty cocktail. These pack a bigger punch than the Two Chicks (7% ABV vs 5% ABV) and come in a variety of flavors, however Grapefruit is the best one, IMO. Tons of flavor, not too sweet and a pretty can.

Talk House Canned Cocktails

Light and refreshing, Talk House craft cocktails come in two delicious flavors: Lime Vodka Soda and Blood Orange Tequila Soda. Both are delicious and worth seeking out (they are not easy to find).

Waypoint Bees Knees

We bought this one on a whim to try and WOW it’s delicious. AND, we found out it’s made right here in Connecticut (hooray for drinking local!). This is an easy-to-drink cocktail (read: watch out) and tastes just as good from the can as in a glass with ice. Tart and refreshing. One of my faves.

And – what every Suburban Mom Starter Kit likely had but did not advertise, was the slim can cooler – keeping cocktails cold all summer long.

We have become a canned drink culture, and I’m here for it.

Cheers!