The 21 Best Seltzers To Try This Summer: Ranked

Hard and Spiked Seltzers just a few years ago seemed like a novelty. College kids with White Claws was about the extent of it. Fast forward and some of the best seltzers helped the category clock in around $5 billion dollars in sales a year. Chances are, you may have been exposed to seltzers in your youth. Coors launched Zima back in 1994. No one knew what to do with it and frankly, the taste was weird. Many people would create their own flavors of the clear beverage by adding Jolly Ranchers or Skittles. I bet if you could get your hands on a Zima and put a Jolly Rancher in it, the flavor would not be much different than a current hard seltzer.

The current trend of hard and spiked seltzers is obvious if you go into Publix. About 1/3 of what was once the beer section is now dedicated to seltzers. There's just so many to try. You could go with the Corona ones or the Bud Light ones, both very good. Or try something different. But the last thing you want is to be set up somewhere ready to go only to find out...

Meh.

Let's prevent that. Instead of standing in the aisle staring at all the different choices let's present to you, the best. The seltzers to try this summer. Spy.com helped me not not forget about some of these. Something something,  Drink Responsibly.

Originally this one missed the cut, but was brought on as as opt-in by Krispy who loves the stuff.

Certainly not the greatest, but let's be honest. You'll reach for these because of the much higher alcohol content.

As the name implies, it's kind of a cider/seltzer mix.

Made with cane sugar if you're trying to steer clear of the artificial sweeteners.

There's added electrolytes in the seltzer to help stave off a hangover. It's like pouring a Pedialyte packet right into your drink. Neat!

Sugar free and made with tequila.

They do seltzers and canned cocktails as well.

Yep, as in the restaurant. They took their classic slush flavors and boozed them up.

There's a range of flavors on these that are, well, creative. Try the variety pack to see if it suits you.

Just like the wine.

Want a secret? Add a shot of vodka and these things get pretty good.

This falls into the category of "everyone like these"

It's really the seltzer version of Mic Ultra.

Definitely one to try. It's the independent craft brew of seltzers.

I like the black cherry of these. Also, the Bud Light lemonades are pretty good too.

Asian fruit flavors? If you're looking for a different taste to try, this is it.

They made seltzers with their famous mineral water.

Made by the people who make Sam Adams, Truly is one of the biggest brands out there.

Zero carbs and zero sugars. An absolute must try.

Very smooth drink due to it's distillation process, and they come in 4 packs so it's an inexpensive try.

You've had 'em, you already know. Plus, with all the different variety packs you'll never get burnt out on one flavor.