Nutrl Blueberry Seltzer

NUTRL Blueberry Seltzer is a ready-to-drink hard seltzer, so the can is the whole recipe. There's nothing to mix, measure or garnish. Open it and it's ready. Seltzers in this style are built on a clear, lightly sweetened base, and with blueberry as the flavor you can expect a dark-fruit character that sits closer to fresh berries than to jam or candy. The fruit usually reads as gently tart with a touch of sweetness, carried by fine carbonation, and the finish tends to be clean and dry instead of syrupy. The product details here don't list ABV or calories, so check the can for those figures. Temperature matters more with a seltzer than with most drinks. Served well chilled, the carbonation stays crisp and the berry note stays bright. As it warms, the sweetness comes forward and the fizz goes flat. Keep cans in the refrigerator or an ice-filled cooler until you're ready to drink them. You can drink it straight from the can, which suits the format. If you'd rather pour it, use a highball or a rocks glass filled with ice. The ice dilutes it slightly as it melts, so pour just before drinking. A few extra blueberries or a thin lemon wheel in the glass are optional and add nothing the can doesn't already have. The light body and fruit-forward flavor make blueberry seltzer easy to pair with food. It works with salty, fried or smoky dishes such as grilled chicken, burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, chips and dips, and charcuterie boards. The carbonation and tartness cut through richness and reset the palate between bites. It also goes well with fresh cheeses, salads with berries or goat cheese, and light desserts such as lemon bars or plain cheesecake. Because the cans are self-contained and portable, this is a convenient pick for picnics, beach and pool days, tailgates, backyard cookouts and boat trips. It also suits a mixed fridge at a gathering, where guests want something lighter than wine or spirits and don't want to wait on a drink to be made. A few cans in a cooler cover that need without bar tools, mixers or glassware.