Ready-To-Drink Cocktail News & Reviews
Discover the latest news about your favorite RTD cocktail brands and ready-to-drink beverages. Find ratings and recognitions for a variety of nationally and regionally distributed pre-mixed canned cocktails and pre-made bottled cocktails. Learn more about new and emerging trends within the RTD beverage industry.
Ready-To-Drink Cocktail News
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Electric Highway Introduces Premium Fortified Wine RTD Co...
Electric Highway, a new ready-to-drink fortified wine brand, has launched in the DMV market with a clear mission: bring serious craft and quality to a...
Electric Highway Introduces Premium Fortified Wine RTD Co...
Electric Highway, a new ready-to-drink fortified wine brand, has launched in the DMV market with a clear mission: bring serious craft and quality to a...
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Bluebird Hardwater Launches “DTF” Summer Campaign: Ditch ...
Bluebird Hardwater, the real-spirits RTD building one of the more quietly impressive grassroots followings in the beverage category, has launched its first major brand campaign:...
Bluebird Hardwater Launches “DTF” Summer Campaign: Ditch ...
Bluebird Hardwater, the real-spirits RTD building one of the more quietly impressive grassroots followings in the beverage category, has launched its first major brand campaign:...
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Happy Cow Vodka Launches 12% ABV Cowgirl Coffee Made With...
Happy Cow Vodka, the veteran-owned spirits brand behind one of the first Western branded vodkas on the market, has announced the release of The Cowgirl...
Happy Cow Vodka Launches 12% ABV Cowgirl Coffee Made With...
Happy Cow Vodka, the veteran-owned spirits brand behind one of the first Western branded vodkas on the market, has announced the release of The Cowgirl...
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Lake Hour Expands Into Texas With Reyes Beverage Group
Lake Hour, the spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail brand co-founded by actor Wyatt Russell and film producer Rich Peete, has entered Texas through a distribution agreement...
Lake Hour Expands Into Texas With Reyes Beverage Group
Lake Hour, the spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail brand co-founded by actor Wyatt Russell and film producer Rich Peete, has entered Texas through a distribution agreement...
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California Engineer Enters RTD Market With LEMYN Lemon Vo...
Pivoting from building electric vehicles, Zachary Donald is challenging the status quo of beer alternatives. Bravera Beverages just produced 100,000 cans of new RTD LEMYN.
California Engineer Enters RTD Market With LEMYN Lemon Vo...
Pivoting from building electric vehicles, Zachary Donald is challenging the status quo of beer alternatives. Bravera Beverages just produced 100,000 cans of new RTD LEMYN.
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SpikedAde Leading The Way, Scaling Rapidly With Top U.S. ...
SpikedAde, one of the first vodka-based enhanced beverages inspired by iconic sports drink flavors, is redefining what ready-to-drink can be—and accelerating quickly. Purpose-built for modern...
SpikedAde Leading The Way, Scaling Rapidly With Top U.S. ...
SpikedAde, one of the first vodka-based enhanced beverages inspired by iconic sports drink flavors, is redefining what ready-to-drink can be—and accelerating quickly. Purpose-built for modern...
Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Ratings & Awards
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BRONZE MEDAL
Read MoreAwarded to RTD cocktails receiving a mixture of mid-to-high level scores across all...
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SILVER MEDAL
Read MoreAwarded to RTD cocktails receiving strong scores from all judges with relatively minor...
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DOUBLE GOLD
Read MoreAwarded to RTD cocktails that receive unanimous gold level scores from all judges on...
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PLATINUM MEDAL
Read MoreAwarded to RTD cocktails which receive exceptional scores across the board and exhibit...
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Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Reviews
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Just Vibe Wild Berry Hard Refresher Review
Juicy with a clean finish. Wild Berry heads for the hills. Built for the long way home. Real strawberry, blueberry, and blackberry juice. Real vodka....
Just Vibe Wild Berry Hard Refresher Review
Juicy with a clean finish. Wild Berry heads for the hills. Built for the long way home. Real strawberry, blueberry, and blackberry juice. Real vodka....
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Just Vibe Pineapple Hard Refresher Review
Bright and subtly sweet. Pineapple chills beachside. Easy, smooth, and highly sessionable. Real pineapple juice. Real vodka. Zero anything artificial. Just what the moment called...
Just Vibe Pineapple Hard Refresher Review
Bright and subtly sweet. Pineapple chills beachside. Easy, smooth, and highly sessionable. Real pineapple juice. Real vodka. Zero anything artificial. Just what the moment called...
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Mission Craft Cocktails Strawberry Margarita Review
Ripe, sun-soaked strawberries meet tangy lime and smooth tequila in this elevated take on a classic. It’s lush, fruity, and full-bodied without being overly sweet,...
Mission Craft Cocktails Strawberry Margarita Review
Ripe, sun-soaked strawberries meet tangy lime and smooth tequila in this elevated take on a classic. It’s lush, fruity, and full-bodied without being overly sweet,...
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Mission Craft Cocktails Blue Hawaiian Review
A vacation in a bottle. Lush tropical pineapple meets smooth rum and a splash of bright citrus, finishing with that iconic blue-sky glow. It’s creamy,...
Mission Craft Cocktails Blue Hawaiian Review
A vacation in a bottle. Lush tropical pineapple meets smooth rum and a splash of bright citrus, finishing with that iconic blue-sky glow. It’s creamy,...
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Mission Craft Cocktails Tamarind Margarita Review
Sweet, spicy, and tangy. A full flavor fiesta! Juicy watermelon and bright lime hit first, followed by rich tamarind and a playful chili kick that...
Mission Craft Cocktails Tamarind Margarita Review
Sweet, spicy, and tangy. A full flavor fiesta! Juicy watermelon and bright lime hit first, followed by rich tamarind and a playful chili kick that...
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Mission Craft Cocktails Lemon Drop Martini Review
A bright and refreshing Lemon Drop Martini bursting with juicy, sun-ripened lemon, sweet citrus, and silky-smooth premiumgluten free vodka. Perfectly balanced between tart and sweet,...
Mission Craft Cocktails Lemon Drop Martini Review
A bright and refreshing Lemon Drop Martini bursting with juicy, sun-ripened lemon, sweet citrus, and silky-smooth premiumgluten free vodka. Perfectly balanced between tart and sweet,...
Ready-To-Drink Spotlight
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Interview With Jeremy Kosmicki & Steve Wheeler From Devil...
Founders Brewing, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based craft brewery renowned for its popular beers such as All Day IPA and Kentucky Breakfast Stout, has officially entered...
Interview With Jeremy Kosmicki & Steve Wheeler From Devil...
Founders Brewing, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based craft brewery renowned for its popular beers such as All Day IPA and Kentucky Breakfast Stout, has officially entered...
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Toucan Cocktails Earns Two Top Picks In 2025 Editor's Cho...
Toucan Cocktails—and their innovative Two-Can technology—has received distinct recognition for their products in the 2025 RTD Magazine Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Editor's Choice Awards, earning two "Top...
Toucan Cocktails Earns Two Top Picks In 2025 Editor's Cho...
Toucan Cocktails—and their innovative Two-Can technology—has received distinct recognition for their products in the 2025 RTD Magazine Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Editor's Choice Awards, earning two "Top...
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Subourbon Life Named Top Pick In 2025 Ready-To-Drink Cock...
Subourbon Life, makers of a variety of bourbon-inspired canned cocktails and dubbed as the "The Daytime Bourbon Cocktail," has received distinct recognition for their products...
Subourbon Life Named Top Pick In 2025 Ready-To-Drink Cock...
Subourbon Life, makers of a variety of bourbon-inspired canned cocktails and dubbed as the "The Daytime Bourbon Cocktail," has received distinct recognition for their products...
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Interview With Janne Kouri Of Loncaro Authentic Finnish L...
Loncaro is an authentic Finnish Long Drink made with real gin and bold citrus flavor. Clean, refreshing, and made with natural ingredients. A Long Drink...
Interview With Janne Kouri Of Loncaro Authentic Finnish L...
Loncaro is an authentic Finnish Long Drink made with real gin and bold citrus flavor. Clean, refreshing, and made with natural ingredients. A Long Drink...
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Interview With Roseade Spritzer Wine Cocktail Co-Founder,...
Created in Australia in 2018, Roseade Spritzer is now made in the good ole US of A. It’s made from top notch California Rosé and traditional lemonade...
Interview With Roseade Spritzer Wine Cocktail Co-Founder,...
Created in Australia in 2018, Roseade Spritzer is now made in the good ole US of A. It’s made from top notch California Rosé and traditional lemonade...
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Disrupting An Industry: Chay Spirits Sugar Free Vodka Coc...
How losing 150 pounds sparked a disruptive ready-to-drink bottled cocktail brand featuring a full lineup of sugar free vodka cocktails. For Chay Spirits founder Chase...
Disrupting An Industry: Chay Spirits Sugar Free Vodka Coc...
How losing 150 pounds sparked a disruptive ready-to-drink bottled cocktail brand featuring a full lineup of sugar free vodka cocktails. For Chay Spirits founder Chase...