![]() Like strawberry, this unleashes a blast of grapefruit aroma into the vicinity of the can like a mushroom cloud of citrus. I’m not quite sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing, but if we’re working one can at a time we’re two for two when it comes to straight-up hits. This is not boozy or boring but an extremely drinkable light beverage that I could very easily absentmindedly drink a case of one afternoon. Sipping from the can concentrates that flavor. That’s a project for another day, though. In fact, I’m not sure I’d land on tequila over vodka if you blind taste-tested me. ![]() The tequila is pretty muted here, which for me is a feature but for someone looking for a big agave taste might be a disappointment. ![]() Crisp seltzer bubbles balance out that sweetness (and it does feel less sweet than the lime) and makes this whole thing very pleasant. The strawberry is very much up front - in fact, it’s kinda all I’m getting - but it’s more of a legit, you-can-taste-a-little-stem berry-ness than anything overwhelmingly artificial. Fortunately, the first sip doesn’t cash in that Fanta sweetness. Where the lime didn’t smell like much outside of agave, cracking this can immediately unleashes a swirl of strawberry syrup. Will its tequila seltzers take advantage of that, or merely sink to just-OK levels? High Noon has a head start thanks to its name recognition and track record. This summer has seen a proliferation of tequila-based canned cocktails. As usual, you’ve got the 100 calorie benchmark and 4.5 percent alcohol by volume. The formula is simple a little fruit juice, tequila blanco and seltzer. 2023 marks the brand’s venture into the the next big market in the canned cocktail/hard seltzer landscape: tequila. Unsurprisingly, High Noon has opted to capitalize on this strength. Particularly in summer, when those vodka sodas go down smoooooooth. Granted, the bar had been set pretty low by White Claw, but High Noon’s balancing act between flavor, fizz and a light calorie count has earned it a spot among my regular drink rotation. High Noon changed my opinion on slim-can hard seltzers and canned cocktails. Here, we mostly chronicle and review beers, but happily expand that scope to any beverage that pairs well with sports. Welcome back to FTW’s Beverage of the Week series.
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