2026 marks RTD Magazine's third annual Editor's Choice Awards. See below for previous winners and more information about eligibility and how to enter your brand
Entering your brand's ready-to-drink cocktails in our 2026 Editor's Choice Awards is simple: All products submitted for our on-demand product ratings + reviews between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 are automatically entered and eligible for the 2026 awards.
Haven't submitted your brand's products yet or want to submit additional products for testing before the deadline? Please contact us for more information about our on-demand product ratings + reviews and other editorial and promotional opportunities.
Your brand's products already rated and reviewed in 2026? You're all set! Those products have already been entered automatically and we will contact brands via email in February, 2027 with the final results.
Products tested and reviewed prior to 2026 aren't eligible for this year's awards unless the product has undergone a formulation change, in which case, please contact us for more information on re-testing and updated ratings.
Editor's Choice Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Awards
Throughout the year, our team tests a wide variety of different ready-to-drink canned cocktails and bottled cocktails, evaluating each RTD on characteristics such as authenticity and accuracy of flavor, appeal of aroma, balance of taste, appearance of liquid, and sessionability, among others.
After revisiting the recommended nominees put forth by our panel members, our editor will closely review all ratings and team feedback to select the winning recipients for our 2026 Editor's Choice Awards.
Winners will receive "Best Overall" and "Top Pick" accolades in a variety of categories including cocktail style (margarita, old fashioned, iced tea, etc.), alcohol base (vodka, wine, tequila, etc.), packaging design, and more.
