Ready-to-sip cocktails are more popular than ever, and also better quality than ever. But there are still shockers to put you off them forever, so we've gone through the best of them! Whether it’s on the train, at a picnic or at a garden BBQ, these delicious, canned cocktails take all the hassle out of making them yourself without sacrificing taste.
Manchester Gin Raspberry Infuse/Franklin & Sons Sicilian Lemon Tonic
This vibrant twist on a G&T is both refreshing, but also has a touch of sweetness at the same time. Both the raspberry and lemon flavours are natural and fresh, and the fantastic Franklin & Sons lemon twist gives the drink a zing keeping the palate refreshing.
Size: 250ml
ABV: 5.5%
Find here: £2.35 (3 for £5.75) Coop
LuvJus Mixed Pack
We’ve sung the praises of LuvJus before and for good reason. Not only do part of the profits go towards supporting LGBTQ+ charities, but the drinks inside are so elegant too – a complete win win. A far cry from low-quality, over-sweet sharp cocktail cans you may have been scarred by before, their three flavours are natural, low calorie and delicious. The Pineapple, mint, Korean ginseng, jasmine and vodka in particular has scooped awards for great balance and fragrance.
Size: 250ml
ABV: 4.6-4.8%
Find here: 6 for £14.95 (watch out for the £5 off pop up too!)
Mirabeau Dry Rosé Gin & Tonic
We’re big fans of Mirabeau, and this gin is based on their top quality rosé, inspired by the flavours of the botanicals from the French Riviera. With a Mediterranean tonic, it is savoury, herbal, and floral with citrus notes. There are touches of red fruit giving a great balanced flavour. Sip and dream like you’re on the Riviera!
Size: 250ml
ABV: 5.5%
Find here: £3.55
Portabello Road Gin and Franklin & Sons Natural Indian Tonic Water
Here we have a classic G&T and pretty much the best version of it in a can. Natural flavours of quinine and cinchona bark extract add some depth but ultimately, it’s a straight down-the-line delicious, refreshing, and balanced G&T – in a beautiful can too!
Size: 250ml
ABV: 5.5%
Find here: 6 for £20.50
Soho Street Cocktails Strawberry Daiquiri
Before being offput by the price, note that you get 1.5L for your money and it’s certainly not quantity over quality either. This ready to drink Strawberry Daiquiri is plush with warming Caribbean rum, fresh strawberries, and zippy lime – nothing like the slush puppy style Daiquri you can get. The pouch comes with a handy tap providing ten 150ml servings, perfect for parties.
Size: 1.5L
ABV: 9.5%
Find here: £28.99
Pimentae Tommy's Spicy Margarita
Pre-bottled cocktails don’t get much better than this. Behind that beautiful label is a liquid to back it up. Agave, chilli and lime run wild in this sweet and spicy take on the world’s favourite cocktail and it works so well.
Size: 500ml
ABV: 15%
Find here: £31.39
Whitebox Pocket Negroni Cocktail
Never has a Negroni been so cute. Porter’s Gin, Sweet Vermouth and Bitter Aperitif combine in this harmonious blend of herbal fruity notes. Perfect for picnics or BBQs, but it’s so small that you can just keep it on you for whenever you fancy – ideal.
Size: 100ml
ABV: 21.8%
Find here: £3.95
MOTH Aperitivo Spritz Cocktail
MOTH’s canned cocktails always deliver, and this summery number is no different. The sunny orange is bold with sweetness and underlined with bitterness, the herbs pay homage to its Italian roots and the botanicals of Tarquin’s Cornish gin add fantastic depth. Summer in a can!
Size: 200ml
ABV: 10%
Find here: £3.99
VACAY
This brand has a small but classic range of cocktails that everyone knows and loves including a margarita, mojito, and paloma. Vacay’s aim is to create cocktails with all natural ingredients and no artificial sweeteners using only the best quality spirits. The drinks are beautiful and smooth without the overly sweet aftertaste so common in canned sips these days. These canned cocktails are also great to use as a base for more complex drinks. We loved adding some chili garnish to the margarita to add some spice. The cans are 330mL and packaged with bright colours, perfect for your social media snaps by the pool!
Size: 330ml
ABV: 5%-6%
Find Here: From £3.99
Marks and Spencer’s New Canned Cocktail range
We all know and love the classic M&S canned cocktail range. The range of typical cocktails even blew up on TikTok during the summer of 2022 due to their smooth taste, higher alcohol content, and low price. This year M&S have decided to up their game and come out with 4 new limited edition flavours: Rose Negroni Spritz, Salted Caramel Espresso Martini, Smoked Pineapple Daiquiri, and Pink Grapefruit Paloma. Each can is a standard cocktail known and loved by all - but with a new and innovative twist. These tins are definitely a must-have for all your upcoming summer picnics in the park!
Size: 150ml
ABV: From 14%
Find Here: From£3.50 (in-store only at the moment)
If you’re looking for some No-Lo drinks to sip in the sun instead, check out these varied beauties.