Throw out your watch and embrace a new measure of time with Gin O’Clock’s launch range of gin premixes. Available in three thirst-quenching flavours, these classy cans are the perfect date for your next summer barbecue or festive celebration. Choose from three new flavours: the Timeless G&T, a classic flavour best served with a slice of lime; the Sugar Free G&T, a low-calorie summer sipper; and the Pink Gin & Soda, a refreshing blend of pink gin and sparkling soda with zingy berry zest. Grab a four-pack from BWS or Dan Murphy’s now for $19.

Homegrown brewers Young Henrys have just launched their very first RTD, using their award-winning Noble Cut Australian Gin. Distilled in Newtown with native botanicals, and mixed with its signature tonic plus hints of grapefruit and thyme, this G&T tinnie is refreshing, herbaceous and zesty – the ultimate remedy for the summer months. To sweeten the deal even further, Young Henrys has promised to donate 1% of all G&T revenue to sustainability projects through 1% For The Planet, and has crafted their tinnies with eco-friendly aluminium cans. Grab a four-pack now for $23.99 from Young Henrys, or bottle shops nationwide.

Aussie seltzer brand Splash Vodka is living up to its namesake, with its first two flavours now available in Dan Murphy’s. Infused with 100% natural flavours, Splash Vodka contains zero sugar or artificial sweeteners with less than 80 calories per can. Fruity notes balance a clean spritz, combining a bubbly taste with full body aromas for a refreshing drink on the go. After a glowing reception upon launch in 2019, Australians will be thrilled to get their hands on these cans more easily, for endless entertaining and fun. Grab yours now and keep an eye out for more flavours in months to come. Shop the range here.

Pack up the winter reds and clear the fridge, Sunny Eddy’s summery gin seltzers are calling. Hailing from the Northern Beaches, Sunny Eddy makes Australia’s first gin-based hard seltzer, the ultimate alternative to the classic G&T. The secret recipe is a triple-distilled Australian gin made with juniper and native lemon myrtle, which pairs perfectly with the three crisp (and natural) flavours in the range: lime and cucumber; crisp pink apple; and blood orange and grapefruit. Each seltzer is just 76 calories, totally sugar and gluten free, and only 4% ABV, so you can kick on all summer long. Grab your Sunny Eddy Gin Seltzers through select independent retailers or for $6 per can here.

Monday Distillery and local textile company Bonnie and Neil have teamed up to create a snazzy new non-alcoholic spritz, just in time for OcSober. If you, like many of us, chose the indulgent route through a winter lockdown, this light and refreshing Aperitz Spritz is just the thing for you. Vibrant orange and made from spiced gin and vermouth, the Spritz has notes of Italian orange, grapefruit, aromatic rosemary, cherry and hints of rhubarb and vanilla. Reminiscent of afternoons on the Amalfi Coast, the can design completes the narrative: pops of colour in summery hues – the perfect accessory for a picnic. Even better, like all of Monday’s drinks, the Aperitz Spritz is 100% alcohol free, sugar-free and completely delicious. Grab a pack of eight for $50 here.

We’re calling it now – the new Bacardi Mojito is the drink of the summer, and we’re more than happy to indulge. The newly-released ready-to-drink cans combine Bacardi white rum with zesty lime, fresh mint and sparkling soda water, for a Caribbean-cum-Australian picnic twist. Crafted using all-natural flavours and real ingredients, the Bacardi Mojito is also totally gluten-free and a mere 114 calories per serve. Pack your picnic basket and grab a four-pack ($24.99) now from bottle shops nationwide.

Aussie seltzer company Fellr is serving up nostalgic Passiona vibes with its new summer-inspired passionfruit flavour. The new hard seltzer is packed with natural passionfruit flavours complemented with crisp hints of citrus ending with a smooth, dry finish. The Fellr range includes three other flavours, lime and soda, dry and lime, and watermelon – which recently took home silver in the World Premix Awards. Try it now for $22.99 for a pack of four from Dan Murphy’s or BWS, as well as Vintage Cellars, Liquorland and First Choice from October.

Say cheers to spring with SAINTLY’s new cocktail-inspired range of hard seltzers, so you can quench your thirst without the calories. The range features four delectable flavours: a zesty ginger mule, tangy grapefruit marg, fresh mojito and a passionfruit martini – just the thing for a fully-vaxxed picnic. Just like SAINTLY’s launch range from last year, the Cocktail line contains zero sugar, zero carbs, no added nasties, and comes in at just 76 calories per serve. Pack the picnic basket and pick up a 12 pack from Dan Murphy’s now for $54.99.

Say cheers to conservation with these new Aussie rum seltzers that give back. Launching nationwide this week with three spiced rums, Reeftip Drinks Co was created with the intention of making something that tastes good and does good. Developed in partnership with the Coral Nurture Program, 10% of all profits will go towards regenerating the Great Barrier Reef. Choose from three topical flavours: ginger, lime & soda, pineapple, lime & soda, and mango, coconut & soda. Join the cause and grab yours at leading liquor stores across the country or online here.

After the success of their alcoholic seltzers range FIZZER, Moon Dog Brewing is launcing mixed packs of their most popular flavours. Available in quantities of 10 or 30 cans, the packs include Coco Mango, Raspberry Sorbet, Lemon Squeezy, Tropical Crush, and Piney Limey – FIZZER favourites from the original and newer range. Moon Dog’s creations contain less than 1 gram of sugar per can, are created with all natural fruit flavours, and are vegan friendly. We’re calling it, these summery mixed cases might just be the ultimate antidote to lockdown blues. Get your hands on a pack now at independent botte shops or here.

Turns out Friday night drinks are good for the earth and the soul, with C.A.N’s new vodka-sodas that give back. An abbreviation for Create Action Now, C.A.N’s cans stand out from other RTDs by standing for environmental change. For every soda sold, 10% of all profits to land, water, and air conservation efforts, so you can drink with peace of mind. There are two flavours to choose from in the snazzy launch line, Ruby Grapefruit and Pineapple & Passionfruit – equal parts tangy, tart, effervescent and refreshing. They’re also low sugar and low cal – a welcome addition to a drink so moreish. Grab a can now for $6.50 at Boozebud or your local bottle shop.

The Olympics got you dreaming of a summer abroad? Transport yourself to Tokyo with these saké cans that have just landed in UK. Created with the goal of increasing appreciation of saké in the West, Shima’s saké-based cocktails are crisp, clean and refreshing, not to mention ultra-convenient and low-cal. The launch flavour is a classic combo of saké, plum and hibiscus, the first of its kind in the UK and the perfect way to whet the appetite of those not familiar with the spirit. What’s more? Shima is certified Carbon Neutral, and has been from day one. Sip sustainably now and grab yours online here.

Bondi-based beverage company Ampersand (&)’s range of ready-to-drink vodka and gin sodas are the newest to hit the market, and maybe the most convenient. Perfect for a sunlit picnic or weekend getaway, the cans are made of ultra-lightweight aluminium so they won’t weigh you down en route to your destination. While we’ve all heard of bottled cocktails, Ampersand (&)’s bottles have an extra wide lid, so you can add your own garnishes – be it Vodka & Soda with mint, Gin & Soda with lemon, or Pink Gin & Soda with berries. Taking these bad boys on a camping trip? Why not forage for your own garnishes – native fingerlime anyone? The range is also great for the allergy or sugar concious, as they’re entirely comprised of spirits and soda, no added nasties. Grab yours bottleshops nationwide or online here.

Get your Posh Spice on – cult British brand Dash Water has officially hit the Australian market. This bougie water quickly became a favourite amongst the English A-listers, including Victoria Beckham, Robbie Williams and Ellie Goulding, and is renowned for being the healthy choice – for you and the planet. Coming in at 0 calories, it’s made with just three ingredients – water, bubbles and ‘wonky fruit’ – fruit that’s bent, crushed, curved, knobbly, misshapen, or otherwise imperfect, but tastes just as good. The brand’s committed to reducing food waste by accepting produce ‘misfits’ – which somehow makes it taste even better. Dash Water is available in four refreshing flavours, lemon, cucumber, raspberry and peach, and can be found in select Woolworths stores and independent retailers, or on the newly launched Australian website – dash-water.com.au.

Make some room in the bar fridge, a new hard seltzer has just hit the market. Made in Port Campbell on the Great Ocean Road, Port & Pier is a sessionable new sugar-free seltzer made from all-natural ingredients. The range is made up of three flavours, Outback Finger Lime & Mango, Lemon Myrtle & Pink Grapefruit and Native Peach & Guava. Buy your case now at portandpier.com.au