Picnic 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.
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
Pope’s CocktailsCreated during Ohio’s 2020 restaurant shutdown, Pope’s Cocktails grew from small-batch work at Pope’s Kitchen into a Cleveland-based maker of ready-to-drink cocktails for takeout and home enjoyment. Its pouches bring a bar-style cocktail into a portable format, using real food ingredients without artificial colors or flavorings.
Spritz SocietySpritz Society makes convenient sparkling cocktails from real white wine and recognizable flavors, with its unusual Claussen pickle spritz becoming an unexpected signature. The brand also offers lighter options such as Skinny Spritz, made with 100 calories and no added sugar, and is available in more than 40 states.
LIQSLIQS 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.