Ready-to-Drink
RTD,or Ready to Drink, are canned beverages. COVID brought an explosion to this categoryas producers canned everything for ease of delivery and a sort of “pivot” to taproomofferings. This meant that this category was filled with a range from Caesars to OldFashioneds. RTDs must taste like delicious versions of the cocktail they are representing andmust be done well. It’s not an easy task. The winners were well crafted and thought out,and quality was never compromised in large batch production. - Rachel Drinkle
COCKTAIL STYLE RTD: BEST IN CLASS
Olmeca Altos Margarita Classic Lime
Mexico
$25-27 CSPC
884817
JUDGES SELECTION
Founder's Original Tequila Paloma
Canada
$15-17
CSPC 831157
Skunkworks Moonshine Mule,
Alberta, Canada
$16-17
CSPC 875498
el Cocktails Margarita
Canada
$15-17 (4-pack cans)
CSPC 880905
Romero Cuba Libre
Alberta, Canada
$15-16
CSPC 87826
Hail Caesar Korean BBQ
Canada
$4-5
CSPC 871667
Diamond Reserve Rum Punch
Guyana
$18-20
CSPC 831641
Eau Claire Distillery's Equineox Mule
Alberta, Canada
$15-16
CSPC 813221
Black Diamond (unofficial) World's Largest Caesar
Alberta, Canada
$18-20
CSPC 893038
RTD: HARD TEAS AND HARD COFFEE: BEST IN CLASS (TIE)
Old Prospector Distilling Adventure Tea-licious
Alberta, Canada
$13-15
CSPC 885539
Dog Island Nice Tea Lemon Lime Hard Tea
Alberta, Canada
$15-17
CSPC 872987
JUDGES SELECTION
Elite Brewing Southern Sips Lemon Hard Tea
Alberta, Canada
$19-21
CSPC 894208
Park Distillery's
Mountain Joe
Alberta, Canada
$18-20
CSPC 894209
Elite Brewing Southern Sips Peach Hard Tea
Alberta, Canada
$19-21
CSPC 894209
GIN-BASED RTD: BEST IN CLASS
Last Best Gin-arita
Alberta, Canada
$15-17
CSPC 873424
JUDGES SELECTION
Grizzly Paw Brewing
Gin Squeeze
Alberta, Canada
$14-16
CSPC 835237
Gnu Craft Spirits The Gnu Gin and Soda – Grapefruit
Alberta, Canada
$15-17
CSPC 893606
COOLER - STYLE RTD: BEST IN CLASS
Jaw Drop Squirting Oranges
Canada
$16-18
CSPC 781589
JUDGES SELECTION
Black Diamond Watermelon
Summer Heat
Alberta, Canada
$16-17
CSPC 888600
Pivot Spirits Girl Boss Pink Lemonade
Alberta, Canada
$15-17
CSPC 890958
Highlight – Pineapple
Canada
$15-17
CSPC 880220
Pivot Spirits Hawaii Five-oh
Alberta, Canada
$15-18
CSPC 856720
Granville Island Apple-Yuzu Sake Cooler
British Columbia, Canada
$17-18
CSPC 821131
Highlight
Passion Fruit
Canada
$15-17
CSPC 880045
Old Prospector Distilling Adventure
Cran-tastic Cherry
Alberta, Canada
$13-15
CSPC 885883
Coco Original Rum
United States
$15-17
CSPC 847616
Jaw Drop Gushing Grapes
Canada
$16-18
CSPC 828925
Jaw Drop Sucking Lemons
Canada
$16-18
CSPC 781591
Eau Claire Prickly Pear Pink Lemonade
Alberta, Canada
$15-17
CSPC 867182
Jaw Drop Tickling Pink Lemonade
Canada
$16-18
CSPC 781590
Lone Pine Mango Orange Vodka Soda
Alberta, Canada
$20-22
CSPC 869912
PREMADE COCKTAILS: BEST IN CLASS
Heublein Old Fashion Cocktail
United States
$23-25
CSPC 882360
JUDGES SELECTION
Burwood Distillery Espresso Martini
Alberta, Canada
$25-28
CSPC 874281
Romero Smoked Rum
Old Fashioned
Alberta, Canada
$30-34
CSPC 883317
Last Best Tom Collins
Alberta, Canada
$15-18
CSPC 848405
Elite Brewing War Dogs Citrus Old Fashioned
Alberta, Canada
$46-48
CSPC 893492
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