This holiday season, take the easy way out and gift the gift of refreshments with a selection of delicious hard seltzers and sparkling canned cocktails made with premium spirits and natural ingredients while maintaining a naturally low-calorie count from some of Austin’s tastiest brands.
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Currently available only in Texas and in Southern California, Ranch Rider is available to purchase from the comfort of your home. All four cocktails: Ranch Water, The Chilton, Tequila Paloma and an online exclusive, the all new Jalapeño Ranch Water. Jalapeño Ranch Water is a highly limited cocktail launched in collaboration with Seager Co. All four flavors feature premium reposado tequila or 4x distilled vodka, sparkling water and fresh-squeezed citrus, offering a refreshingly natural alternative to mass-produced, malt-liquor-based “seltzers.”
Altos Tequila is pairing up with Austin-based Waterloo Sparkling Water to bring together a classic cocktail with a Texas twist via a limited-edition Altos Ranch Water package. This special pack – available for $24.99 – makes a great holiday gift for the tequila-lover in your life or to just take home and enjoy the cocktails yourself. The best part: you’ll be supporting a local Texas business! The package will be sold at select locations in TX, including Spec’s, WB Liquors & Wine, Goody Goody Liquor and more. The naturally smooth, high quality tequila of Altos Plata, made from 100% Blue Agave, combined with Waterloo Sparkling Water is the perfect mix to create two refreshing cocktails: The Ranch Water + The Ranch Water Twist (more details below!).
Austin Cocktails’ sparkling canned cocktails are made with premium spirits and natural ingredients while maintaining a naturally low-calorie count, plus a higher ABV than standard canned cocktails. The cans offer a crisp, refreshing taste with no artificial flavors, and are the first canned cocktail to mimic a true bar-quality cocktail with 12.5% ABV. With a higher ABV, each 8.4 ounce can contains two cocktails and ensures an authentic cocktail experience. Currently, the canned offerings include: Cucumber Vodka Mojito, Fred’s Ruby Red Sparkling Cocktail, and Bergamot Orange Sparkling Margarita. They will be available in 14 states, with a four-pack SRP of $14.99-$15.99.
If you’re looking for the perfect seasonal drink to spice things up this holiday season, Lone River Ranch Water, a West Texas-based brand has two new flavors perfect for the festive season – Spicy Ranch Water and Rio Red Grapefruit Ranch Water. It’s a great gift for the people in your life that enjoy a festive beverage! This hard seltzer beverage is the perfect drink for sipping on with family and friends during the holiday season or to gift to the hunting fanatic, rodeo-loving, football-watching man in your life for the perfect sidekick to all the winter activities. All Lone River Ranch Water varieties, sold in a six-pack (suggested retail price $8.99), are available statewide at major retailers such as H-E-B, Central Market, Whole Foods Market, Kroger, Albertsons, 7-Eleven, Total Wine & More, Specs, as well as hundreds of independent stores throughout the state.
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