LIQS is a cocktail brand whose ready-to-drink beverages are made for people who want bartender-style drinks without the preparation. Its wine-based cocktails use premium spirits, California wine and real fruit juice, offering a convenient way to spend less time mixing and more time socializing.
LOSOPHĒFormer bartender Aisha Tyler and her co-founder James Kim created LOSOPHĒ to make a great cocktail at home easier without sacrificing the experience of a properly made drink. The brand is known for its clarified, ready-to-drink cocktails, beginning with a margarita made from organic ingredients for people who want to gather without the usual bar prep and cleanup.
Night InFounded by Olivia Lu, a wine fanatic and self-taught mixologist, Night In makes 5.9% ready-to-drink wine cocktails inspired by Asian flavors for relaxed evenings at home. The woman-owned brand grew from Lu’s quest for a balanced wind-down drink, with offerings such as yuzu-and-osmanthus and ume cocktails designed as an easy alternative to a glass of wine or a mixed drink.
Picnic BrunchPicnic Brunch makes ready-to-drink canned cocktails, born from a June 2017 Battery Park picnic where founders Chris, Josh and Matt found that mixing brunch drinks outdoors was anything but easy. The company repackaged familiar brunch favorites—especially its sparkling-wine Mimosa and peach Bellini—so they can be enjoyed without the cooler, cocktail shaker and melting ice.
The Barker CompanyFounded by fashion and lifestyle photographer Nigel Barker and spirits aficionado Philippe Roederer, The Barker Company makes ready-to-drink espresso and cappuccino martinis. Its recipes were developed over nearly two years, pairing Colombian espresso with distilled vodka and other carefully chosen ingredients for a bartender-style cocktail that needs only ice and a shaker. The brand’s cappuccino martini earned 95 points from Wine Enthusiast, while its espresso martini received 93 points.NEW YORK, NY