Tooters On The Beach

On The Beach is a canned seltzer from Tooters, named after the beach-bar cocktail that is usually built from peach, orange and cranberry flavors. The listing doesn't give a flavor breakdown or an ABV, so check the can for the exact profile. Going by the name, expect a fruit-forward, lightly sweet seltzer with a stone-fruit and citrus lean and a tart red-berry finish, carried by the clean, effervescent body that seltzers typically have. It is fully pre-mixed. There is nothing to measure, shake or garnish, so the can is the whole drink. Chill it thoroughly before opening. Seltzers of this style taste best cold, when the carbonation is crisp and the fruit reads as bright rather than syrupy. For a bit more presence, pour it over plenty of ice in a highball or rocks glass. A lime or orange wedge is optional, and the drink doesn't need one. Drinking straight from the can works just as well when you're away from glassware. The format suits portable settings: a cooler at the lake, a pool day, a tailgate, a backyard cookout, or a beach bag. Fruity, lightly sweet seltzers like this usually pair well with salty, grilled or fried food, such as shrimp skewers, fish tacos, chicken wings, burgers or chips and salsa, because the cold carbonation and fruit offset the salt and char. It is also an easy choice for a mixed group, since one can needs no explanation and no setup.