This makes them easy to drink, I suppose, especially with their light bubble load, but also renders them a little lifeless–ironic for something named after our life-giving liquid. No matter which flavor you reach for, each one tastes like the most subtle of seltzers-certainly missing a big Texas taste. Despite their various colored exteriors, ranging from burnt orange to forest green, the seltzer is always clear with an average level of carbonation. The look: These cans hit you over the head with their Texas origin, decorated with longhorns, horseshoes, state of Texas outlines, and more. If you're in the mood for more of a fiesta, you can grab a box of the company's Ranch Rita margarita-style beverages. The box includes Original, Spicy, Rio Red Grapefruit, and Prickly Pear, all at 4% ABV. I picked up the brand's original 12-count variety pack in Ohio for $17.99. Bars in the Lone Star state have been mixing it up for quite some time, but it wasn't until more recently that the drink became commercialized, sold most notably by the brand Lone River. Have you heard of ranch water? The cocktail is said to have originated in Austin, Texas, as a tried-and-true combination of tequila, lime juice, and sparkling mineral water-more often than not, the Topo Chico variety. RELATED: 9 Best Low-Calorie Alcoholic Drinks 9. So, my apologies, Brody, but I don't think I will be tangoing with these tequila seltzers any time soon. The mango smelled of perfume with a taste that wasn't much better, and the pineapple all but knocked me over with a ripple of unnatural tang.

This is especially notable in the lime variety, which induced a grimace on my face after every swig. Each of the four flavors tastes of dull tonic water with an almost unbearable sourness. The taste: Don't let the pleasing packaging and allure of celebrity-association fool you. The cans, however, are much more eye-catching in bright neon colors and swirling stripes that are bound to make you dizzy after downing a few. The look: Crystal clear liquid with frequent bubbles, just like a tequila soda. Five percent alcohol per volume is standard for all flavors. To see what all the fuss is about with this newfound brand, I bought the variety eight-pack of Pineapple, Paloma, Mango, and Lime flavors for a cost of $19.99–the highest price in this taste test, even ahead of other 12-packs. None other than Brody Jenner acts as the face of the line and strategic partner, helping to build the brand up to new heights. Debuted in 2020, the beverages are said to offer 'a light and refreshing taste while staying authentic to iconic tequila cocktails that have inspired bartenders for decades.' Mamitas also has some famous ties-and I'm not just talking about the Mexican beach it's named after. One of the few tequila-based seltzers on our list comes from the brand Mamitas–not 'Mamacitas,' as I kept mistakenly calling it (though I think that's more fun). Photo: Megan Hageman, Eat This, Not That!

Read on for my test taste of 10 popular spiked seltzer brands, ranked in descending order from my least favorite to my new summer crush. With so many options to choose from, how do all these hard seltzers stack up, and which tastes the best? I got curious about the brands plying their carbonated craft, so I decided to take the plunge into this modern-day alcohol market to find out which can would rise to the top while the others fizzled out into mediocrity. With the continued influx of convenience and product diversity, it looks like spiked seltzers are less of a fad and more of a long-term reality. Thanks to their relatively low alcohol by volume (ABV), you can generally buy them anywhere beer is sold, so you don't need to make a separate trip to the liquor store. While some of the novelty and spark may have worn off, hard seltzer now has a permanent spot next to beer and wine as quick, easy booze options. In 2023, the market grew further, reaching nearly $19 billion in sales, according to data from Grand View Research-and it shows no signs of slowing down. These carbonated boozy beverages have dominated the beer aisle for quite some time and really found their stride during the pandemic.

If you thought the era of hard seltzers was over, think again.

Mamitas seltzer