Canned Cocktails Perfect for C mping

Although we all love drinking a Stag around a campfire, sometimes after a busy day outdoors we want something a little different. Midwest distillers make it easy to bring craft cocktails with you, adding fruit juice, syrups and creative flavors to their gin, tequila and vodka. Next time you’re headed off to the great outdoors, stock your cooler with these locally made options.

1220 Artisan Spirits

This craft distillery, led by the folks at 4 Hands Brewing Co., offers a wide variety of specialty canned cocktails. Options range from a classic Margarita to a cherry limeade with vodka. A must-try is the Lemonade and Lavender with vodka: a tart and herbal combo perfect for a warm day.

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Pinckney Bend Distillery

This distillery was 2022’s Feast 50 Award winner for best distillery, and it’s easy to see why. Its gin, vodka and whiskey are made in small batches and inspired by native Missouri flora. It offers two signature canned cocktails. Its classic gin and tonic is sheer perfection, with a light citrus flair and crispness. The Hibhound is made with Pinckney’s hibiscus gin, tonic syrup and grapefruit juice; it’s an easy sipper for a hot day.

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Loyal Hemp

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If you’re looking to enjoy an ice-cold drink without the alcohol, reach for Loyal Hemp’s canned seltzers. Each can has 5 mg of hemp-derived Delta 8 and is sugar-free and gluten-free. Flavors include lemon yuzu, orange cream, pineapple and toasted marshmallow. shop.bemightykind.com

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Tom’s Town Distilling Co.

Based in Kansas City, Tom’s Town offers four premium canned cocktails. Flavor options include elderflower lime gin, grapefruit clove gin, lemon gin Collins and strawberry mint vodka. The elderflower lime mixes a premium botanical gin with calamansi lime and sparkling water for a refreshing, herbal cocktail.

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