I Tried 30 Canned Cocktails—These Are The Ones I'll Be Drinking All Summer

Best Low-ABV Cocktail: Surfside Vodka Cocktails

First up was Surfside Cocktails from Stateside Vodka. We tried four different flavors: Lemonade+ Vodka, Iced Tea+ Vodka, Iced Tea & Lemonade+ Vodka, and Peach Tea+ Vodka. Much like their names, the differences between them are almost too slight to notice.

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed these. Vodka isn’t my go-to spirit, but I would happily take the Lemonade or Iced Tea flavors to a picnic or BBQ.

We all agreed that the Iced Tea+ Vodka was the best of the bunch; it was refreshing and tasted just like tea. But be warned that although it has a lower ABV of only 4.5%, you really can’t detect the taste of vodka at all, so the effects may start to add up quickly if you’re not counting your drinks.

Other notes on the Surfside Vodka cocktails:

• If you enjoy a boozier cocktail, you could also use these as mixers for a slightly stronger drink.
• The Peach Tea+ Vodka was our least favorite, only because it didn’t quite have enough But if you like a super subtle and light tea flavor, you might enjoy it.