Sun Cruiser Lemonade Variety

Sun Cruiser's Lemonade Variety is a ready-to-drink spiked tea sold as a mixed lineup, so the lemonade-and-tea flavors vary from can to can. The pack lists no individual flavors or ABV, so check the label for those before you plan around them. Lemonade-style spiked teas like this usually pair black tea's light tannin with a tart-sweet citrus lift, and they drink closer to a sweet iced tea than to a hard seltzer. Serve it cold, straight from the fridge or a cooler. A tall glass of ice helps because it dilutes the sweetness slightly as it melts. A highball or Collins glass shows off the color and leaves room for a lemon wheel. A pint glass or a stemless tumbler also works. If you drink from the can, chill it well first, since warmth makes this style taste cloying. Because it comes ready-made, there's little reason to mix it into a cocktail. A few easy adjustments still work. Pour it over crushed ice with a handful of fresh mint for an Arnold Palmer-style drink. Add a splash of club soda if a flavor runs sweeter than you like. A squeeze of fresh lemon or lime brightens the sweeter flavors. For food, expect it to suit dishes that handle sweetness and acid well: grilled chicken, barbecue, fried fish, salty snacks like chips and pretzels, and cheeseburgers. Spicy dishes such as jerk seasoning or hot wings also work, because the lemon and cold temperature balance the heat. The variety format means you can set out the whole pack and let people pick their own, which suits a cooler on a patio, boat or tailgate, where cans are easier to handle than bottles.