Nutrl Cranberry Variety Pack

NÜTRL's Cranberry Variety Pack is a mixed case of 4.5% ABV hard seltzers built around cranberry. The brand name is stylized with an umlaut on the packaging. The listing doesn't say which flavors are in the pack, so check the case or the cans for the exact lineup. Cranberry-led seltzers usually taste tart and slightly dry rather than sweet, with a clean, fruity finish. Expect a crisp, light-bodied drink, closer to sparkling cranberry water than to a sugary juice cocktail. At 4.5% ABV, these sit in the middle of the seltzer range. They're light in body and not heavy on alcohol, so they suit a long afternoon or evening of easy drinking. Each can is already mixed and carbonated. There's nothing to measure, shake or garnish, and no mixers to buy. Open one and pour or drink. Serve them well chilled. Cold temperature keeps the tartness crisp and the carbonation lively, and a can left to warm tends to taste flatter and sweeter. You can drink straight from the can, or pour over ice into a highball or rocks glass. A few ice cubes and a lime or orange wedge are enough if you want to dress the glass, though the seltzer doesn't need it. Because it's a variety pack, you can compare the different cranberry flavors side by side. Cranberry's tartness works well with salty and rich foods. Try these seltzers with roasted turkey, ham or chicken, a cheese and cracker board, or fried appetizers. The acidity cuts through fat in the same way cranberry sauce does at a holiday table. The multi-can format also suits tailgates, cookouts, picnics and holiday gatherings, where a cooler of mixed flavors lets guests choose what they like.