Born in an old ice cream shop on the Ocean City, Maryland, boardwalk, Hoop Tea makes spiked iced tea malt beverages. Founders Danny and Billy started the company in 2014 with tea leaves and two kegs, developing a beach-inspired drink whose original recipe took more than two years to perfect. The brand is based in Baldwinsville, New York, and its lineup includes a 5% ABV Original and a 90-calorie Light version.
Sail Away Coffee CoBorn and brewed on Long Island, Sail Away Coffee Co. makes ready-to-drink cold brew and oat-milk lattes built around a proprietary Central American blend. The brand grew from founder Christopher Vetter’s touring-musician years and kitchen experiments into a New York beverage company whose cold brew has been sold through farmers’ markets, grocery shelves, foodservice accounts, and concert arenas for more than 10 years. Its canned brews are known for a smooth, chocolate-toned finish and lower acidity than standard hot coffee.DEER PARK, NY
Lindsay's SouthsideBaltimore native Lindsay Hargrave turned a quest begun in the early 1990s into Lindsay’s Southside, a maker of fresh cocktail mixers built around real lemon juice and mint. The company also produces Bloody Mary mix and ready-to-drink seltzers, extending a recipe developed through years of gatherings with friends and family. Its playful Maryland identity carries through to George, the Bernadoodle mascot, and Corky, its mobile bar for events.RIDERWOOD, MD
2MOODSBorn from a Philadelphia beverage family with roots reaching back to 1933, 2MOODS makes canned vodka cocktails that pair one familiar flavor with two alcohol levels. Its Pennsylvania-made drinks come in 8% ABV “Thrill” and 4% ABV “Chill” versions, giving drinkers a choice that goes beyond flavor variety. The brand currently centers on full-flavored Orange Crush and also produces a Black Cherry collaboration supporting Temple’s Owl Elite Fund.
(parentheses)Husband-and-wife founders Nick and Tawny Lara built (parentheses) around a shared desire for a satisfying drink without alcohol. Handmade in Brooklyn, the company uses Nick’s small-batch seaweed vinegar and Tawny’s knowledge of tea and botanicals to create slow-sipping drinks for people exploring sobriety or mindful drinking.