Seltzer Nation Awards 2023

Another year has passed, and a plethora of amazing hard seltzers and RTD cocktails have crossed our desks. Given the continued growth in the sector, we invited all brands to enter an even larger competition this year. We assembled a panel of expert judges, including YouTube product testers, Seltzer Nation veteran reviewers, and our editorial staff. Each drink was given an equal opportunity to wow our panel of judges. We looked at aspects like taste, aroma, texture, flavor accuracy, and sessionability.

Our testers were on the hunt for the best-tasting drinks, sleeper hits, beautiful packaging, and product innovation. And, just like in past years, the entrants did not disappoint. As of today, all of the entries have been tasted, reviewed, and rated.

Congratulations to the winners of the Seltzer Nation Awards 2023! The competition was fierce, but we’re here to announce the Platinum, Double Gold, Gold, and Silver Medal Winners. We’ve also chosen the “best of” winners in several categories.

Without further ado, here are the medal and award winners of the Seltzer Nation Awards 2023:

PLATINUM

Big Storm Distillery • Lemon-Lime Vodka Soda

Boulevard Beverage Company • Fling Craft Cocktails – Paloma

Corebev • Moonlight Barista – Nitro Espresso Martini

Day Chaser Cocktails • Vodka Cranberry

Good Dogg • Cucumber Lime

Ope Brewing Co • H2Ope! German Apple Streusel

DOUBLE GOLD

Big Storm Distillery • Grapefruit Vodka Soda

Boulevard Beverage Company • Quirk Hard Seltzer – Raspberry Rocket Pop

Buena Gave • Ranch Water

Colorado Sake Co. • Sake Hard Seltzer – Yuzu Ginger

Deep Ellum Brewing Company • Ellum Ranch Patio Water

Krushwell • Blackberry Mint Vodka Seltzer

Mighty Swell Spiked Seltzer • Tiger’s Blood

Neatly Spiked • Cucumber Mint

The Mulligan and Clean Cocktail • The Mulligan

Truly Vodka Seltzer • Blackberry Lemon

Truly Vodka Seltzer • Cherry Lime

Truly Vodka Seltzer • Peach Tangerine

GOLD

Big Country • Blackberry & Grapefruit Organic Hard Seltzer

Big Storm Distillery • Peach Vodka Soda

Boulevard Beverage Company • Quirk Hard Seltzer – Cherry Blossom & Lime

Boulevard Beverage Company • Quirk Hard Seltzer – Strawberry Lemon & Basil

Bravago Bold Seltzer • Vanilla & Orange Cream Hard Seltzer

Buena Gave •Cantarito

Casalú • Lemon

Corebev • The Cocktail Chemist – Mojito

Day Chaser Cocktails • Tequila Pineapple

Geloso Beverage Group • Pepito Sorbete Cherry and Pineapple

Geloso Beverage Group • Pepito Sorbete Coconut Ginger

Good Dogg • Orange Mango

Reuben’s Brews • Fruitfizz Lemon-Lime

Reuben’s Brews • Hopfizz Simcoe

The Mulligan and Clean Cocktail • The Raspberry Mulligan

Truly Vodka Seltzer • Pineapple Cranberry

Uinta Brewing Company • Westwater Hard Seltzer – Grapefruit

SILVER

Becky Personality Juice • Pink Lemonade

Becky Personality Juice • Tropical Cherry

Boulevard Beverage Company • Quirk Hard Seltzer – Pineapple Orange Whip

Bravago Bold Seltzer • Rainer Cherry Hard Seltzer

Bravago Bold Seltzer • Strawberry Lemon Hard Seltzer

Corebev • The Cocktail Chemist – Something Good

Geloso Beverage Group • Pepito Sangria Light Blanca

Geloso Beverage Group • Pepito Sangria Light Jerte Cherry

Geloso Beverage Group • Pepito Sangria Light Orange

Geloso Beverage Group • Pepito Sorbete Blood Orange and Lemon

Geloso Beverage Group • Shaker Mixologie Seltzer Happy Berry

Good Dogg • Black Cherry

Good Dogg • Dragon Fruit

Mighty Swell Spiked Seltzer • Cantaloupe

Ope Brewing Co • H2Ope! Peach & Passionfruit

Ope Brewing Co • H2Ope! Strawberry Lemonade

Reuben’s Brews • Fruitfizz Grapefruit

Reuben’s Brews • Fruitfizz Orange

The Mulligan and Clean Cocktail • The Peach Mulligan

Uinta Brewing Company • Westwater Hard Limeade – Classic Lime

Uinta Brewing Company • Westwater Hard Seltzer – Raspberry

VAQIT • Strawberry Guava

VAQIT • White Peach Ginger

Whalers • Drift – Cucumber Lime

Yoju • Yogurt Soju Cocktail

“BEST OF” AWARDS

TRADITIONAL HARD SELTZER

Mighty Swell Spiked Seltzer

Tiger’s Blood

WINE-BASED SELTZER

Geloso Beverage Group

Pepito Sangria Light Blanca

OTHER/SPECIALITY SELTZER

Colorado Sake Co.

Yuzu Ginger Sake Hard Seltzer

VODKA-BASED RTD

Day Chaser Cocktails

Vodka Cranberry

TEQUILA SODA RTD

Boulevard Beverage Company

Fling Paloma

RUM-BASED RTD

Casalú

Lemon

ORGANIC

Big Country

Blackberry & Grapefruit Organic Hard Seltzer

ALL-NATURAL

Yoju

Yogurt Soju Cocktail

NO/LOW SUGAR (1G OR LESS)

Big Storm Distillery

Lemon-Lime Vodka Soda

HIGH ABV (7%+)

Corebev

Moonlight Barista – Nitro Espresso Martini

SLIM CAN DESIGN

The Mulligan and Clean Cocktail

The Mulligan

STANDARD CAN DESIGN

Yoju

Yogurt Soju Cocktail

FLAVOR COMBINATION

Truly Vodka Seltzer

Cherry Lime

FLAVOR AWARDS

APPLE

Ope Brewing Co • H2ope! German Apple Streusel

BERRY

Geloso Beverage Group • Shaker Mixologie Seltzer Happy Berry

BLACKBERRY

Krushwell • Blackberry Mint Vodka Seltzer

BLOOD ORANGE

The Mulligan and Clean Cocktail • Blood Orange Gin And Juice

CHERRY

Boulevard Beverage Company • Quirk Hard Seltzer – Cherry Blossom & Lime

COCONUT

Geloso Beverage Group • Pepito Sorbete Coconut Ginger

CRANBERRY

Day Chaser Cocktails • Vodka Cranberry

CUCUMBER

Good Dogg • Cucumber Lime

DRAGON FRUIT

Good Dogg • Dragon Fruit

GRAPEFRUIT

Boulevard Beverage Company • Fling Paloma

KIWI

Big Country • Passionfruit & Kiwi Organic Hard Seltzer

LEMON

Big Storm Distillery • Lemon-Lime Vodka Soda

LEMONADE

The Mulligan and Clean Cocktail • The Mulligan

LIME

Buena Gave • Ranch Water

MINT

Neatly Spiked • Cucumber Mint

ORANGE

Good Dogg • Orange Mango

PEACH

Big Storm Distillery • Peach Vodka Soda

PINEAPPLE

Day Chaser Cocktails • Tequila Pineapple

POMEGRANATE

The Mulligan and Clean Cocktail • Very Berry Pomegranate

RASPBERRY

Boulevard Beverage Company • Quirk Hard Seltzer – Raspberry Rocket Pop

STRAWBERRY

Boulevard Beverage Company • Quirk Hard Seltzer – Strawberry Lemon & Basil

TANGERINE

Truly Vodka Seltzer • Peach Tangerine

VANILLA

Bravago Bold Seltzer • Vanilla & Orange Cream Hard Seltzer

WATERMELON

Mighty Swell Spiked Seltzer • Tiger’s Blood

YUZU

Colorado Sake Co. • Sake Hard Seltzer – Yuzu Ginger