Margarita in a Can: Best Tasting Canned Margaritas

Every day, a new product comes to the market in the world of spirits and adult beverages. The most recent trend is taking traditional cocktails and making them ready to drink in a convenient can. Margaritas are one of the most popular cocktails, and many brands have mixed up their delicious margaritas to put in a can. These canned cocktails take the work out of shaking up your own recipe while still giving you the flavor profiles you love. 

Check out the best tasting canned margarita brands as well as the best flavored and lighter alternative canned margaritas. 

Best Canned Margarita Brands

These five brands have mastered the art of canned margarita options. Each of them has taken their own unique approach and are worth trying!

Cayman Jack margarita is a malt beverage but is made with lime juice and agave nectar to get the tequila margarita taste. The Cayman Jack margarita can is delicious and comes in two different sizes. It also comes in small bottles if you prefer the taste out of glass. 

Cayman Jack also has a Crafted to Remove Gluten seal, which means that even though it is fermented with grains that contain gluten, they remove gluten to less than five parts per million. If you have a gluten allergy, this may not work for you as it is not entirely gluten-free, but if you are just sensitive, this could be a great option. 

Cayman Jack has a few other canned cocktail flavors as well including a mojito, Moscow mule, and Paloma that are fantastic if you love their margarita. 

Tequila Cazadores Ready to Drink Margarita is made with the award-winning 100% Blue Weber Agave Tequila Cazadores plus orange liqueur, real lime, and sparkling water for a refreshing first sip. 

It is made in Mexico with real tequila making it a fantastic margarita right in a can. Cazadores ready-to-drink cocktails are also gluten-free. 

Besides the classic margarita flavor, they have a spicy margarita with jalapeno juice and a Paloma with grapefruit juice. 

Cutwater Spirits is a distillery that crafts award-winning whiskeys, vodka, rums, gins, and tequilas. They then incorporate those spirits, such as their Cutwater tequila, into their canned cocktail lineup which includes four flavors of margaritas as well as two tequila craft house cocktails. 

These margaritas come in classic lime, sweet mango, peach, and strawberry. The tequila cocktails include tequila and soda water with lime and a grapefruit tequila Paloma. 

The Cutwater Canned Margaritas are a bit higher in alcohol by volume, so drink responsibly! 

Jose Cuervo is not only well known for their tequila, but they have had a popular ready-to-drink bottled margarita mix for years. Their new adventure is their can options in which they have put their famous real margarita recipe into a convenient can. 

The Jose Cuervo Margaritas are made with Jose Cuervo tequila and triple sec and are sparkling for a fresh sipping experience. 

In addition to the classic margarita flavor, they also have three other flavors– sparkling Paloma, sparkling strawberry margarita, and sparkling rose margarita.

The Big Star Canned Margarita was born on the patio of a defunct 1940s gas station that houses Wicker Park Taqueria, an eclectic hangout known for its mouthwatering food and cocktails. A few of those same cocktails are now available for enjoyment at home. 

In each Big Star canned margarita is two drinks that taste just how they do if you were on their patio itself. Made with Blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, and triple sec, you can feel summer through the drink. 

You can also try their spicy margarita made with jalapeno or the Paloma packed with grapefruit flavor. 

Best Flavored Canned Margaritas

Sometimes you want something other than the classic. These flavors have never tasted so good. 

Cutwater Strawberry Margarita is by far one of the best-canned strawberry margaritas. It is made with real tequila and refreshing strawberry puree for a fresh taste even in a can. You can find it in a 12 ounce can with 10% ABV. 

The Jose Cuervo Sparkling Margarita is the best sparkling margarita in cans because of its real tequila and refreshing, light bubbles. Pour it over ice or drink it right out of the can! You’ll find Jose Cuervo Sparkling Margarita in 12 ounce slim cans with 8% ABV. 

The Cayman Jack Margarita is the best lime margarita on the market because of its strong lime flavor. Discover Cayman Jack Margarita in 12 and 19.2-ounce cans or mix it up with their 11.2-ounce bottles. 

Get both the brightness of a margarita and the sweetness of mango with the Cutwater Mango Margarita which is by far one of the best mango margaritas that we have found. Despite its 12% ABV, its sweetness makes it the perfect summer alcoholic beverage. 

Austin Cocktails is family-owned, making small-batch cocktails. One of their most popular flavors and the best orange margarita out there right now is their Bergamot Orange Margarita. It is made with premium Blanco tequila, homemade triple sec, natural bergamot orange, lime juice, organic agave nectar, and seltzer water for a bubbly sip. Find it in a slim 12-ounce can for easy drinking. 

Ready to serve up multiple drinks at the same time? Cocktail Courier has their Triple Spice Margarita Party Can that is perfect when you want craft house cocktails for the whole friend group without the mixing. It is 12 full-sized cocktails in one can, giving you enough beverages for everyone. 

It is made with 100% Blue Weber agave tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liquor, chili pepper, ginger, and cinnamon. The spices give it a complex flavor in every sip that compliments the citrus wonderfully.

The Clubtails Watermelon Margarita might be a malted beverage, but it is still the perfect mix of sweet and tart. Dress it up with lime, blend it with ice for a frozen option, or drink it straight from the can. No matter what with a 10% ABV and a 16 ounce can, it is sure to be a fun time. You can also find the Watermelon Margarita in their Fiesta 8 Pack. 

Uno Mas Peach Margarita is a wine-based margarita made with authentic 100% Blue Weber agave wine. They have added lime and natural peach flavors for a great sweet cocktail. It is also certified organic and gluten-free. The 250mL cans have bubbles added for an extra light drinking experience and 9.9% alcohol by volume. 

If a spicy or smoky margarita is your personal preference when it comes to alcoholic beverages, the Cazadores Spicy Margarita has you covered. With Tequila Cazadores, orange liquor, jalapeno juice, and the addition of sparkling water, you can expect this cocktail to taste good and still give you a hint of spice.

Though a Paloma isn’t truly a margarita, it is a popular alternative especially if you like grapefruit and citrus flavor. The Big Star Paloma is made with ruby red grapefruit effervescence, tequila, and lime for a cocktail you won’t want to put down. Find it in 12-ounce cans with a light 6% alcohol by volume. 

Best Light Canned Margarita Options

Watching your calories or sugar? These lighter options are just as refreshing as the classics.

sipMARGS are relatively new drinks in the game, but top the list for one of the best low-carb margaritas in a can. They come in at less than 8 grams of sugar per can and with 130 calories. However, they pack in more flavor in their sparkling margaritas than many of their competitors and have launched some unique flavors including classic, spicy, coconut, mango, and mezcal. 

The Truly Margarita Style Seltzers are not technically real margaritas but rather are margarita-flavored seltzers. However, if you are looking for a low-calorie option, it doesn’t get much better than these with only 110 calories and 1 gram of sugar per can. They also come in a mix pack with four flavors that include mango chili, classic lime, strawberry hibiscus, and watermelon cucumber. You won’t miss the calories on these. 

The Crook & Marker Margarita is by far the best zero sugar canned margarita. It of course has zero sugar, only 100 calories, and still contains 5% alcohol by volume. Not to mention that it is also certified organic, gluten-free, and made with real lime juice and organic tequila. 

Hornitos is known for their tequila, and now they have combined their bold Plata Tequila with seltzer water, lime, mango, and pineapple flavors to bring you Hornitos Tequila Seltzer. Each can only have 114 calories, but plenty of great taste. If you are looking for a skinny margarita that doesn’t skimp on the tart, citrus taste, you’ll love Hornitos Tequila Seltzer. 

FAQs

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Many canned margaritas are made with spirits, while others are made with wine or beer; however, no matter the booze at the base of these cocktails, these brands have done a fantastic job of bringing your the tastes you’ll find at your favorite bar. 

When it comes to these cocktails, whether in a bottle or a can, they taste just like the bartender at your local establishment made them up themselves. Tray a canned cocktail and see what you have been missing.