The Best Hard Seltzers Brands to Drink This Summer

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It's hard to believe—yes, "hard"—that it was only a few years ago that hard seltzer's first burst onto the scene. Since then, the category has gone wild, booming into a multibillion dollar industry in the last decade. And while nay-sayers have been writing the sparking sips off as a fad, this trend shows no sign of disappearing any time soon. Why would it, after all, when hard seltzer's combine so many factors fans love—light, refreshing flavor, portability, and lower calories than many other alcoholic sips. No surprise, then, that hard seltzers are particularly popular in the summer, when their handy, all-in-one vibe makes them idea for picnics, beach days, or just chilling out al fresco.

Here are some of the top hard seltzers you should sip this summer.

White Claw Hard Seltzer

The juggernaut of the hard seltzer world (in 2019, White Claw made up almost 60% of all hard seltzer sales) this brand uses a proprietary brewing process that uses fermented sugar, and a yeast strain that took more than a year to develop. No malt is used, but there is a bit of fruit juice and cane sugar added to the final product. It comes in a slew of flavors including Black Cherry, Mango, Watermelon, Natural Lime, Ruby Grapefruit, Raspberry, Pineapple, and Passionfruit.

Bon V!v Spiked Seltzer Variety Pack

The OG of the category, the alcohol in Spiked Seltzer comes from a cold fermentation of sugar that's then mixed with fruit oils. It's available in eight flavors including Coconut Pineapple, Cranberry, Clementine Hibiscus, Grapefruit, and Pear Elderflower.

Ketel One Botanical Vodka Spritz Grapefruit & Rose

Compared to most other vodka sodas and sparkling seltzers, this citrus and floral version (it also comes in a peach and orange blossom flavor as well as a cucumber and mint) is particularly low calorie (just 73 for the whole can) and low alcohol (3.6% ABV) for a refreshing all-day sip.

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Truly Hard Seltzer

Flavor-wise, Truly is one of the most seltzer-like of all the hard seltzers. The flavors offer a range of more than a dozen berry and citrus options including classics like Lime and more esoteric versions like Blueberry Acai, as well as range of tropical flavors like Passionfruit and Pineapple and even a Rosé flavor. The fact they can do this and come in at 100 calories and still pack a five-percent alcohol-by-volume makes me respect the lab wizards at the Boston Beer Company—the same folks behind Sam Adams.

Lone River Ranch Water

Inspired by the Texas-favorite highball of tequila, club soda, and lime, this hard seltzer is made with organic agave and real lime juice for a refreshing Southern-style sip. In addition to the original version, it also comes in a Rio Red Grapefruit flavor, a Prickly Pear, and a spicy jalapeno-infused one.

Corona Hard Seltzer

Corona's debut hard seltzer comes in eight fruity flavors, including Cherry, Tropical Lime, Mango, and Blackberry Lime, and clocks in with 90 calories, zero carbs, and zero sugar.

Maha Organic Hard Seltzer Variety Pack

Aimed at wellness-minded drinkers, this entry into the hard seltzer category is made from 100% USDA certified organic ingredients and blended with fruit juice and vitamins and minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium. If currently comes in three flavors—raspberry, tangerine yuzu, and black cherry—each clocking in around 4.2% ABV and 110 calories.

Henry's Hard Sparkling Water

From $16.99

This spin-off of Henry’s Hard Soda is available in six flavors: lemon lime, passion fruit, pineapple, blueberry lemon, peach mango, and strawberry kiwi. At 88 calories a piece, they clock in slightly lower than your average hard seltzer and contain zero sugar.

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Bud Light Seltzer

From $18.99

Bud Light got in on the hard seltzer game (its parent company Anheuser Busch also produces hard seltzers from Bon & Viv and Natural Light) in 2020 with this 100 calorie version. Widely available nationwide, it comes in four flavors: Mango, Watermelon, Tangerine, and Black Cherry.

Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer

If Michelob Ultra is your go-to, this quencher may be your new favorite seltzer. With 80 carbs, zero carbs, and zero sugar in flavors like spicy pineapple, cucumber lime, and peach pear, it's a light, thirst quenching option when you're keeping an eye on those calories.

Willie's Superbrew Hard Seltzer

Getting tired of the same old flavors? These hard seltzers, made with real fruit, switches things up with options like pomegranate and acai, blueberries and lemon, and mango and passionfruit.

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