EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARDS:
Best Canned Vodka Soda/Seltzer, Best Overall 2024
Best RTD Cocktail Package Design, Top Pick 2024
What a year it was for ready-to-drink cocktails. From canned espresso martinis to hard iced teas and everything else that trended in between, 2024 provided a wild ride for RTD cocktail lovers and brands alike.
Throughout the year, our team tested a plethora of different pre-made cocktails, evaluating each RTD on characteristics such as authenticity and accuracy of flavor, appeal of aroma, balance of taste, appearance of liquid, and sessionability, among others.
But when the testing finally came to an end in 2024, our team's work had just begun. First thing in January, editors and testers began the arduous task of going through each and every pre-mixed cocktail that was rated during the previous year. And after poring over pages upon pages of testing data and rating notes, our lists have been compiled and winners declared in our annual ready-to-drink cocktail awards competitions.
Editor's Choice Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Awards
After revisiting the recommended nominees put forth by our panel members, our editor-in-chief closely reviewed all ratings and team feedback to select the winning recipients of our 2024 Editor's Choice Awards.
So without further delay and in no particular order, it is our distinct pleasure to introduce you to and congratulate all the winners of this year's RTD Magazine Editor's Choice Awards. Cheers!