16 Beverages You Need To Sip Before The End Of Summer

16 Beverages You Need To Sip Before The End Of Summer

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Amber Love Bond at Forbes

We’re in the dog days of summer and often the best way to cool down is with a cold beverage. Whether you’re a wine drinker, caffinee craver, or cocktail enthusiast this season is full of plenty new summer sips that will no doubt quench your thirst. To up the ante, most of these spirited delights are easy to grab and go for those last call picnics, beach days, and gatherings with family and friends.

Here are 16 beverages you should be sipping on the rest of this summer.

For the tea lover looking for a little excitement: Jiant Hard Tea

A hard kombucha company who says they are “spelled wrong, but taste right” has launched a new hard tea beverage. Crafted with organic Keemun Black Tea, Jade Oolong and Pu-erh teas, organic cane sugar, organic lemon juice and Champagne yeast, fermented dry, and then finished off with a splash of real fruit juice resulting in an elegant low-ABV, low-sugar beverage. Flavors include mango lime, raspberry mint, and blood orange grapefruit. Find it here.

For the imbiber who misses boxed wine but has better taste now: Crafthouse Cocktails 

The days of cheap wine in a box are gone, but boxed cocktails are in. Pioneering a canned cocktail brand, co-founded in 2013 by world-champion bartender Charles Joly (aka the mixologist for the Oscars & Emmys), their newest launch is large format boxed cocktails. The boxes are available in Moscow Mule, Spicy Margarita, Pineapple Daiquiri and Smoky Margarita, each serving 15 cocktails and use all-natural, gluten-free ingredients while foregoing malt base, neon coloring and excess sugar.  They're the ultimate flex for gatherings but they're also a game-changer for simply keeping in the fridge and pouring yourself a cocktail whenever you want. Snag them here.

For the calorie counter who still wants to have a good time: Spa Girl Cocktails

An award-winning, clean-tasting, low-calorie, low-sugar, high-proof, guilt-free “pop and pour” cocktail collection inspired by the desire to craft a delicious, low-calorie cocktail full of healthier, clean ingredients. Spa Girl cuts through the male-dominated competition with passion and damn good, refreshing, guilt-free cocktails. Known for their fresh and fruity flavors and clean ingredients, you can enjoy the notes of cucumber, pineapple, strawberry, peach, and pear without any of the guilt. This buzz-worthy booze is under 100 calories and packs a punch with its high alcohol content ranging from 11.5% - 16.5%. Available in 4-pack cans and 750 mL bottles, their high-proof cocktails mean drinking less, to enjoy more. Find a retailer near you here.

For the thirsty stoner: Artet

The first cannabis-infused aperitif company. Artet consists of cannabis and a blend of eight different botanicals launched in 2019, created by cousins Xander Shepherd, Zachary Spohler and Maxwell Spohler. Artet recently entered the ready-to-drink category with the launch of two signature canned cocktails, Rosemary Jane and Tet & Tonic. These cannabis crafted drinks are meant for cocktail moments for those who don’t want to drink alcohol, but still want to be part of the social scene. Learn more about them here.

For the summer wine lover: Harvey & Harriet

A passion project from Eric Jensen, owner-winemaker at Booker Wines, one of Paso’s iconic wineries thisCabernet-based blend is a perfect summer sipper. With Harvey & Harriet, Eric is aiming to push the envelope of what a wine can be for $30. The fruit is organically farmed from westside Paso Robles vineyards, made at Booker’s solar-powered winery and free of the types of additives and concentrates that are often found in wines of this price range. The name Harvey & Harriet is an ode to his salt-of-the-earth parents and the idea of providing a killer wine at a reasonable price for people just like them. This 2019 new release is full and layered and ready to drink. Grab a bottle for yourself here.

For the flavored coffee lover: Torani Syrups

A leader in the flavor industry for nearly 100 years, known for putting the Italian soda on the map in the U.S. and then creating the world’s first flavored latte. Torani recently added three brand-new flavors to its line of Puremade syrups and sauces: Mangonada Syrup, Black Sugar Syrup, and nut allergen-free Chocolate Hazelnut Sauce. All three flavors are made with natural ingredients and can be enjoyed in a variety of beverages, including coffees, milk teas, cocktails, and more. Find them in stores near you here. 

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