The theme of this summer is “reclaiming my time.” It may not be possible in a meeting with a longwinded client or on a long commute in stop-start traffic, or with those hours spent scrolling, but that doesn’t mean the inspiration is out of reach. Among the many ways we like to reclaim our time is with canned beverages (based in the South, of course) that allow us to create restaurant-quality beverages in moments. Here are some of our favorite products for every kind of drink under the sun this summer.
Tip Top Proper Cocktails’ Tequila and Mezcal Variety Six-Pack
Georgia-based Tip Top Proper Cocktails has added a limited release, the Oaxaca old fashioned, a chef-influenced blend of tequila, mezcal, agave nectar, and bitters, to its repertoire. It’s included in their tequila and mezcal variety pack, which includes the classic margarita and the Naked and Famous. Tip Top Proper Cocktails is our pick for bartender-quality cocktails in a can, and this variety pack is a summer essential.
Louie Louie THC Seltzers
This “good time” seltzer from New Orleans comes in six flavors, and for summer we love the ginger cucumber can for nonalcoholic, alternative sipping. It’s infused with a fast-acting water-soluble delta-9 cannabis, but at only 5 milligrams it’s a gentle, delicious nonalcoholic alternative. Drink on its own, or use in place of alcohol in one of their cocktail recipes.
Wild Blood Coconut Water
This Austin-based brand sustainably sources fresh coconut water from the Bến Tre region of Vietnam, offers employee profit-sharing, and comes in still and sparkling versions that taste incredible by themselves or as a hydrating mixer. Their sparkling can makes a fabulous topper for a fun daiquiri twist with 1 ounce rum (we love Nashville-based Trovador), 1 ounce pineapple juice, and a squeeze of lime.
Twang Flavored Salts, Rimmers, and Mixers
Cocktails, beer, snacks—Twang has our summer party needs covered with flavors inspired by Mexico City and crafted in San Antonio. Try one of their four lime rimming salt options with a margarita or the grapefruit rimming salt with a spicy paloma. Their cucumber chile lime beer salt adds next-level flavor to a Mexican- or pilsner-style lager like Modelo or to your favorite michelada riff, or sprinkle their chile lime flavored salt on top of Vish Bhatt’s watermelon granita.
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Emily Havener
Emily Havener enjoys writing about food almost as much as she enjoys eating it. She has been food blogging and developing recipes since 2008, and her particular areas of expertise are finding creative ways to use leftovers and never making a recipe the same way twice. She’s always up for raw fish of any kind and a good gin cocktail or a glass of orange wine.
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