Best canned cocktails to try in 2022

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Cocktails in a can are having a moment.

Once only seen in the hands of certain gentlemen enjoying a leisurely afternoon in the park, cocktails in a can - or tinnies - have evolved into more complex offerings, fit for all sorts of events from summer festivals, picnics, camping trisp - even Christmas carolling. If you’re thirsty and you’re on the move, they’re the simplest, tastiest solution.

Brands big and small are catching onto this and every year we see a wave of new premixed canned concoctions. While it was once limited to the basics, you can now find just about any variety of spirit, wine, beer or cider in a ready-to-drink tinned form with flavour combinations that’ll make your heart sing. Then there’s the hard seltzers, a favourite in the US and fast becoming one here too - all exclusively offered in easy-to-carry canned form.

Tinnies are a world of their own with plenty of varieties to wrap your lips around, from fresh blends of botanicals and even low-sugar and slimline variations.

While they may not offer the pageantry of traditional mixology, you will be able to enjoy a precisely mixed tipple every time.

Get your hands on the best canned pre-mixed cocktails below

Bloody Classic

It’s harder than it seems to get a Bloody Mary spot on. From the perfect balance of spice to the right amount of pickle juice, it can be a challenge to budding mixologists everywhere but struggle no longer. Bloody Drinks has launched the UK’s first BM in a can. It combines premium vodka, Amontillado sherry and naturally sweet tomatoes from Italy and Spain with the signature Worcestershire and Tabasco and a hint of soy sauce to create a pre-made variety that will tickle the taste buds of even the most die-hard fans of the beverage.

Buy now £2.85, Sainsbury’s

Whitebox Pocket Negroni

With flavour as punchy as its price tag (at nearly a fiver for 10cl, it's certainly not cheap) this dinky can is a pocket rocket in cocktail terms. You won't need many of these to feel a buzz; each serve contains 21.8 per cent ABV per 100ml. Use as a special treat after you've polished off the park picnic or you're winding down a late summer BBQ.

The brand also offers a Freezer Martini, made with Porter’s gin, dry vermouth and lemon zest and the Disco Baby Vodka Sour which tastes of watermelon and lemon thyme in a slightly largher 25cl can.

Buy now £4.95, The Whisky Exchange

Moth Margarita 125ml

If you consider a margarita to be your liquid kryptonite, there’s a way to bring this fresh, zesty cocktail to the party without a bottle of tequila and more limes than you can hold. Moth offers a selection of cocktails that taste bartender-fresh with perfectly balanced measures in each serve. This dinky 125ml can is brimming with fresh and sharp notes best poured over chunks of ice in a salted rim Martini glass, but will hit the spot slurped straight from the can.

Buy now £3.90, Tesco

Pimm’s Ready To Drink

The quintessential English summer drink, Pimm’s is made for any and all warm weather activites, from watching the tennis and tending the BBQ, to day trips out to the coast. While you’ll find no actual fruit swilling around in the red and white striped tins, there’s plenty of fresh, juicy notes coming from the bitter sweet caramelised orange and citrus, all balanced with a splash of lemonade.

Buy now £2.00, Tesco

Bombay Sapphire Gin and Tonic Ready-To-Drink Cocktail, 12 x 250ml

For those who argue it’s not a G&T without a glug of Bombay, the world’s best known gin brand now offers tinnies in packaging as iconic as its bottles. The perfect measure of London dry gin with refreshing tonic, all it’s missing is ice and a slice - but it’ll do when you’re on the move.

A light variety is also available at The Bottle Club, a case of 12 x 250ml costs £26.99.

Buy now £21.49, Amazon

Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Gin Fizz

For those who prefer their cocktails sweet over sour, allow us to introduce you to the delightful Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Gin Fizz. The cocktail in a can was crafted by infusing sparkling wine with the brand’s Raspberry Liqueur to create a mix sure to hit the spot.

Edinburgh Gin has two other flavoured gin cocktails in cans to add to your virtual basket: Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger with Ginger Ale Can and Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger with Light Ginger Ale.

Buy now £1.90, Tesco

Sipsmith Gin And Tonic

Luxe gin label, Sipsmith has combined its classic, traditional signature spirit with the finest tonic water to create a smooth and balanced beverage. A match made in tinny heaven, this sippable drink will be sure to go down a treat and leave you feeling slightly merrier. It is also available in a light variation.

Buy now £2.50, Tesco

White Claw Hard Seltzer

At 95 calories per 330ml, White Claw is famous in the US and an easy sell for anyone watching their waistline or trying moderate drinking. Containing 4.5 per cent ABV, the range is made up of natural flavours like black cherry, raspberry, lime and mango, all mixed with a triple distilled spirit for added buzz.

Named for the crest of a wave just before it crashes, we found the drinks delicious, tasty and a returning addition to our fridge.

Buy now £2.50, Tesco

Mike's Hard Seltzer

Another US import hoping to make a play for your fridge shelves, Mike’s may sound familiar if you’ve tried it’s Hard Lemonade. It’s joined the hard seltzer fray with three flavours: Raspberry, Lime and our favourite, Black Cherry.

You can get packs of 12 or 24 of each flavour, but if you’re new to the brand, we’d recommend the variety pack which gives you some of each. Each can is no more than 100cal, has 2g of sugar and includes real fruit flavour with 5 per cent ABV. Lovely stuff.

Buy now £32.40, Amazon

Kopparberg Hard Seltzer Passion Fruit

Kopparberg may be best known for cider but its joined the Hard Seltzer party with a slew of juicy flavours. The ideal summer drink, hard seltzers are an alcohol-infused sparkling water that’s super refreshing and surprisingly tasty with zero sugar, making them highly sessionable.

There are three naturally derived flavours; Black Cherry, Mixed Berries and our personal favourite, the Passion Fruit. They are low in calories (only 93 per can) and free from carbs and gluten.

Get 12 x 330ml cans for £24 on Amazon with Prime delivery.

Buy now £24.00, Amazon

Long Shot Cocktails Mixed Case

The drinks trend of the moment, hard seltzers are everywhere. Created using alcoholic fruit infused sparkling water, Long Shot is spearheading the trend with its range of Grapefruit, Strawberry & Rhubard and Raspberry & Blackcurrant beverages. The drinks are free from anything artificial but are packed with refreshing flavour.

Buy now £21.00, Long Shot

Kahlua Espresso Martini

If you can’t get enough of Espresso Martinis, Kahlua has a treat in store for you. The coffee liqueur brand behind the key ingredient serve up this premade variety with coffee and vodka. Sling a few into your cool bag to surprise your mates at the next park gathering.

Buy now £1.95, Waitrose

Gordons & Tonic With Elderflower

Injecting an infusion of elderflower has become one of our favourite G&T combinations. Gordons has nailed the cocktail with the perfect balance of each serving with a sweet touch.

We recommend serving over a glass of ice with fresh mint – but make sure you clap the leaves between your hands before adding to your beverage to activate the full minty effect. The brand also offer a Pink Gin & Tonic with a raspberry & redcurrant gin and a variation with Slimline Tonic that has just 75 calories per can.

Buy now £1.80, Ocado

Portobello Road Gin

While tinnies have had a major glow up with endless varieties, sometimes you just want a classic, no-fuss gin in a tin to tickle your taste buds.

Two London-based brands have teamed up to create a timeless blend produced from natural ingredients. The Portobello Road London Dry Gin combines juniper and fresh citrus notes from lemon, bitter orange and coriander with a peppery finish from liquorice and nutmeg that is accompanied by Franklin & Sons Natural Indian Tonic Water.

Buy now £2.39, Drink Supermarket

Malibu Coconut Rum & Pineapple Pre-Mixed Can

Warning: This drink will give you serious holiday vibes. The Malibu tinny is made up of a coconut flavoured Caribbean run given a fruity and tropical pineapple addition that will transport you to the beach with its sweet flavouring.

Buy now £1.90, ASDA

East London Liquor Rum and Ginger

With plenty of spice coming from the ginger and a gentle kick of chilli, this rum-based pre-mixed cocktail is one for turning the heat up, whether it's sunny outside or not. Mixed by the East London Liquor Company, it's a useful serve to have chilling in the cool box for any occasion.

Buy now £2.45, The Whisky Exchange

Smirnoff Raspberry Crush Flavoured Vodka & Lemonade 250ml

Succulent raspberries mixed with bright lemonade - now, doesn't that sound refreshing? Vodka king Smirnoff is on hand to quench your thirst with this 250ml can, perfect for keeping in the fridge for when the mood takes you or grabbing while on your way to the party.

Buy now £1.90, Sainsbury’s