Citizen Cider Seltzer Watermelon

Citizen Cider's Seltzer Watermelon is a canned, ready-to-drink hard seltzer. It comes from a cidery, so it sits in the cider category and is not a malt-based seltzer. The flavor is watermelon. Expect the light, juicy, lightly sweet-tart fruit note that watermelon seltzers usually aim for. Styles like this tend to have a clean, crisp body with a quick finish. The fruit reads as fresh melon more than candy, and the carbonation is lively. The label details supplied don't include ABV, calorie figures or a tasting panel, so check the can for the exact numbers. The can is already mixed and carbonated. It needs no garnish, mixer, bartending or measuring. Open it and drink. Seltzers like this show their best side very cold, so chill the can in the fridge for a few hours before serving. If you're short on time, an ice bath of ice and cold water will get it there faster. Straight from the can is the easiest way to drink it. For a glass, pour it over plenty of ice in a highball or rocks glass. A wedge of lime or a few mint leaves will suit the melon if you want a garnish, but the drink doesn't need one. Plenty of ice slows dilution and keeps the bubbles lively. The light body and moderate sweetness suit warm-weather food. Good matches include grilled chicken or shrimp skewers, burgers and hot dogs off the grill, salty snacks like chips and pretzels, and fresh cheeses such as feta or goat cheese. Spicy tacos and other mildly spicy dishes also work, because the cold, fruity fizz cools the heat. It's also a good choice with a charcuterie spread, where the watermelon sweetness offsets cured, salty meats. Single cans are easy to carry for grab-and-go moments. They fit a cooler at the beach, a pool day, a picnic, a backyard cookout or a tailgate. They are also handy to keep chilled at home when you want something lighter than a cocktail and need no preparation. A multi-can lineup works well if you're serving guests who want a low-effort, no-mixing option next to the usual beer and wine.