hard seltzer

Alcoholic sparkling water

Hard seltzer is carbonated water with alcohol added, typically around 5% ABV, often flavored with fruit.

It emerged in the 2010s as a low-calorie alternative to beer and cocktails, marketed especially to health-conscious drinkers: We grabbed a twelve-pack of hard seltzer for the cookout.

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hard seltzersparkling water

Carbonated, unflavored drink

club soda · La Croix · Perrier · soft drink · soda

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Heavy, dark brewed beverage

imperial stout · whiskey · bourbon · porter · craft beer

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Small-batch artisanal beer

wine · whiskey · champagne · cognac · scotch

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Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG