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Best RTDs for Summer NZ: Cans Worth Putting in the Chilly Bin
The best RTDs for summer in NZ: a lemon and lime soda, a G&T in a can, a canned margarita and a mango can, all light, cold and easy to drink.
In short
- The best summer RTD is a light, cold can. Lemon and lime suits the hottest days.
- A G&T in a can for gin drinkers.
- A margarita for something with a zing.
Our top three this summer
Best lemon and lime
Brookvale Lemon Lime 6x330C
Crisp and refreshing.
Best G&T in a can
A proper G&T, ready to pour.
Best margarita
Grapefruit, lime and a little bite.
Brookvale Lemon Lime
The one to keep stocked all summer.
Fresh lemon and a refreshing finish.
- Flavour
- Lemon and lime
- Good with
- A hot afternoon
- Per drink
- About $3.00
Little Number G&T
Gin, tonic and lemon, done for you.
Pour it over ice and add a slice of lemon.
- Flavour
- G&T with lemon
- Good with
- A glass of ice
- Per drink
- About $2.50
Batched Margarita
A cocktail with no shaker.
A margarita with zesty grapefruit and tangy lime, light and fizzy. Drink it from the can or pour it over ice.
- Flavour
- Grapefruit and lime
- Serve
- Well chilled, or over ice
- Per drink
- About $4.75
Kirin Mango
Mango, light and juicy.
Juicy tropical mango with a crisp, clean, lightly sparkling finish.
- Flavour
- Mango
- Good with
- The beach
- Per drink
- About $2.90
The Classic gift box
Taking a gift to the barbecue?
Choose a bottle and we box it with treats, wrapped and delivered NZ wide.
- Includes
- Chocolate, savoury nibble, something sweet
- You choose
- The bottle
Quick answers
What are the best RTDs for summer?
Light and easy to drink: lemon and lime, a G&T in a can or a margarita.
Are RTDs strong?
Most are 4% to 7%. Check the can: a 7% can has more alcohol than a standard drink, so pace yourself and drink water between cans.
Should I pour RTDs over ice?
A glass of ice keeps them colder and makes them feel like a proper drink.
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